Black Spruce (Picea mariana) - Essential Oil fluid retention also known as Sweet Laurel

also known as Sweet Laurel

also known as Floral Waters

The name Yerba Santa (holy weed or sacred herb) was given by the Spanish priests who learned of the medicinal value of the shrub from the American Indigenous people

in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia

It should be used with caution in individuals with suspected gallstones

Black Spruce (Picea mariana) - Essential Oil fluid retention also known as Sweet LaurelBlack spruce essential oil is sometimes called black pine, is steam distilled from the needles and twigs of Picea mariana. This oil has a fresh, lightly balsamic aroma, with somewhat sweeter undertones compared to other pine essential oils. It is remnant of the smells of the Canadian outdoors. Indigenous peoples of North America used this oil to fight arthritis, this natural remedy proving to be wonderfully effective at alleviating joint pain. Also