Black Spruce 
Picea mariana, 100% essential oil

Botanical name: Picea mariana
Origin: Canada
Plant part: Needles, steam distilled
Chemical family: Monoterpenes 64.8%, Esters 24.7%, Monoterpenols 2.54%
Main components: α-pinene 17.2%, camphene 16.9%, bornyl acetate 23.6%
Shelf life: suggested 3-4 years

Aroma: Middle and top notes.  Balsamic, woodsy, piney, sweet.  Brings a breath of fresh air.

Therapeutic properties:

**Decongestant: beneficial to the respiratory, excellent use for cold and allergy
**Expectorant: aids in healthy lung function and reduce respiratory congestion
**Anti-microbial: helps reduce presence of microbes in respiratory tract
**Anti-spasmodic: effective in massage blends to reduce minor pain and inflammation
**Rubefacient: stimulates blood circulation bringing warmth and pain relief
**Anti-rheumatic: aids in pain relief and inflammation
**Clearing: promotes clear breathing passages
**Emotional: revitalizing and promotes healthy self image.  Comforting woodsy aroma connects to our senses providing a clear feeling of stability and strength.

Suggestions: Add to cream, massage blends, diffuser, sprays, aromatherapy inhalers

Safety: No known safety concerns unless oil becomes oxidized.  Store in cool, dry place.

Available in 5ml and 15ml euro dropper bottles. 100% essential oil.

*****This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucous membranes. Do not overuse. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body. Consult your doctor or qualified aromatherapist for the safety of using essential oils if pregnant, planning to become pregnant, nursing or if on medications.