What is the black spruce used for?
Commercial uses Black spruce is one of Ontario’s main species for pulp and paper production. Black spruce wood is also used for lumber. Young trees are harvested for Christmas trees. The primary use of black spruce wood is for pulp. Lumber is of secondary importance because of the relatively small size of the trees. The trees and wood also are used for fuel, Christmas trees, and other products (beverages, medical salves, aromatic distillations). Black spruce is the provincial tree of Newfoundland.Black spruce originated in Northern America, where it was venerated by the indigenous peoples. They used to utilise it during shamanic rituals, and as an antiseptic and expectorant in traditional medicine.
What is another name for a black spruce?
Introduction. Black spruce (Picea mariana), also called bog spruce, swamp spruce, and shortleaf black spruce, is a wide-ranging, abundant conifer of the northern parts of North America. Its wood is yellow-white in color, relatively light in weight, and strong. Black Spruce reportedly derives its non-scientific name from the dark hue of its foliage in certain habitats. When massed on mountain slopes in the northern portions of its range, it appears to be black rather than green.
What does black spruce essential oil blend well with?
Black Spruce blends well with Pine, Lavender, Lavandin and Rosemary. This is a certified organic pure therapeutic-quality aromatherapy essential oil from Canada, and is obtained from the Needles/Twigs. See also: An overview of our Spruce Essential Oils. For a close aromatic substitute to Spruce, try using Cypress, Fir, or Pine oil.
What is the strongest essential oil for arthritis?
The top essential oils for arthritis include ginger, turmeric, frankincense, myrrh, orange, bergamot, lavender, vanilla, peppermint, jasmine, green apple, basil, rosemary and eucalyptus. There is no single “strongest” essential oil, as the effectiveness varies based on the type of pain. However, oils such as kunzea, wintergreen, clove, peppermint, and eucalyptus are generally recognized for their powerful pain-relieving properties but should always be used diluted with caution.