Pine nuts – benefits and uses
Essential oil profile
Botanical Name: Pine sylvestris
Country of Origin: Europe
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Odor Characteristics: Pine oils have strong, pungent and fresh coniferous aromas – their predominant components are called pinene, which is the most abundant terpenes in the natural world. Pine oils and pine oil are used in many household cleaning products, so the smell of pine essential oil often provokes comments about how its smell reminds of disinfectant.
Medicinal properties / health benefits
Pine oil provides a stack of profound health benefits for skin and hair care, too. Pine essential oil affects relaxation on a physical and psychological level. It helps to overcome pessimism and gain faith in themselves. Pine oil is able to eliminate aggression, impulsivity, reduce anxiety and stress.
Medicinal properties | Health benefits |
| Gives a feeling of vitality and activity | Treats respiratory and lung diseases |
| Useful for people who suffer from loss of concentration and memory | Defends against scurvy |
| Get rid of bad destructive energy | Cardiovascular stimulant |
Pine in skin care
Effective acne treatment: Fighting bacteria and fungi, pine is also useful in a variety of skin conditions including psoriasis, warts, eczema and itching.
- How to use: For facial care,
add one drop of essential oil to one amount of your face cream or lotion and apply every two days. Don’t be attracted to adding more oil. Higher doses do not work better than regular applications. - HOW TO USE For body care use
no more than 4 to 5 drops per 5ml of body lotion or carrier oil. Apply the mixture to the skin and allow it to dry or allow complete absorption. Read more about essential oil dilutions and how much you should mix.
Pine in hair care
Increased Hair Growth: Vitamin E which is known to increase hair growth is present in pine essential oil. Keeps the scalp clean and dandruff free.
Treats Hair Loss: Strong, thick and healthy hair can be achieved by using pine essential oil. Rich in proteins, pine essential oil is useful for treating hair loss and thinning hair.
- How to use
3 drops of pine essential oil with 3 tablespoons of a carrier oil such as jojoba oil or sweet almond oil and use in a scalp massage oil.
how to use
– in nebulizers
– in an oil burner
– in baths or inhalations
Mixes well with
Pine essential oil blends well with most citrus essential oils as well as essential oils such as eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, and clary sage.
Caution / side effects
Young children and the elderly should not be given pine essential oil as it may cause high blood pressure. It is also known to cause breathing problems in large doses, so use it with caution.
