Botanical Name: Tsuga canadensis
Plant Part: Needles and Twigs
Extraction Method: Steam
Origin: Canada
Description: Spruce Hemlock (Tsuga Wild) is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the conifer tree commonly referred to as a Hemlock. This is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 50 meters tall. It produces small brown cones and has an estimated life span of 1200 years. Spruce Hemlock is also very similar to White Spruce, with slight subjective differences.
Colour: Colourless or pale yellow
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Spruce Hemlock blends well with Pine, Cedarwood, Galbanum, Benzoin, Lavender, and Rosemary.
Aromatic Scent:Spruce Hemlock has a pleasant balsamic scent that is sweet with fruity tones.
History:American Indians heated the twigs in steam baths to induce sweating for relief of rheumatism, colds and coughs. They applied the bark and twigs externally to stop bleeding wounds and sore muscles, and by boiling the Spruce Hemlock twigs and cones in maple syrup, made beer.
Cautions:Spruce Hemlock should be avoided during pregnancy. At low doses it appears to be non-toxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
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