Base Formula Consultant Aromatherapist, Joannah Metcalfe, writes about the use of black spruce essential oil for its calming properties on the Base Formula blog:

Black Spruce essential oil (Picea mariana) has an exceptionally deep, resinous, rich aroma, with slightly smoky hints and a refreshingly cleansing aroma. It is distilled from the needles and twigs of the Spruce tree – that is native to North America and Canada. Black Spruce has been used for thousands of years – traditionally for respiratory complaints and rheumatic/arthritic conditions. Native Americans also smeared the resin liberally on their skin to help protect them from insect bites. 

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