Spruce

Picea mariana/nigra  (Black Spruce) distilled from the needles and twigs. Spruce is a favorite of mine to add to blends or use on its own. Black Spruce is one of the most common types of spruce tree used for making essential oil, although there are others such as Blue Spruce (Picea pungens), common Spruce (Picea abies) and White Spruce (Picea glauca).  They all combine fresh, crisp, and woody notes with a slightly sweet, balsalmic undertone. 

Another variety is Tsuga canadensis  (Canadian or Hemlock Spruce). 

CAUTIONS: Possible irritant and sensitizer. Best suited for diffusing and inhalation.

CHARACTER:  "Clear Rejuvenator" Energized, grounded, resilient, and refreshing; "Majestic Forest”; deep sense of connection to nature. Solid foundation.

CRYSTAL ALLIES:  Mahogany and Black Obsidian, Malachite, Aventurine, Jade, Rainforest Jasper, Tiger Eye, Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Red Jasper, Lapis Lazuli

ETHERIC COLORS:  Green, Deep Red/Earth Tones

CHAKRA:  Root, Heart, Throat

ELEMENT:  Air, Earth, Fire

PERFUME NOTE:  Top /Middle

MUSICAL:  E MAJOR; French horn, wooden flute, Violin, Alpine horn, acoustic guitar, harp; “uplifting middle register.”

ASTRO:  Aries, Mars, Jupiter, Sagittarius

ENERGY : 4, 2     

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Energy, Uplifted Mood, Strong self-identity, Courage, Resilience, Strength, Clarity, Wisdom, Understanding, Memory, Stability, Grounding,  Foster self-confidence,  and patience during difficult times.

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE TRAITS: Arrogance, Vanity, Pride, Delusions of Grandeur, Anxiety, Stress, Fatigue

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL STATES:  Sore muscles, Asthma, bronchitis, coughs, colds, flu, infection, muscle aches and pains, poor circulation, and respiratory weakness, rheumatism, hyperthyroid, acne, eczema, dermatitis, wounds, sores, arthritis, sciatica, yeast overgrowth; deep, restorative breathing

 

PROPERTIES:   Antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, nervine, tonic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiviral, nervine, stimulant.  Beneficial to endocrine glands.

BLENDS:   Anasazi,  Angel's Landing,  Arrowhead, 

 Treasure,,  Brave Heart,    Caldera,   Captivating,  

Desert Cathedral,  Focused Journey,  Forever Christmas, Green Tourmaline, Into The Woods,   Kachina, Kaibab Canyon,   Kiva Dream,  Legend, Kolob Trail,  Marzipan,   Mesa Verde,  Pine Creek,  Rain Cove,  Sitalpu, Spiral Jetty, Spruce Mesa, Spurs Sunrise,  Symphony, Terra Cotta, Timberline,  

Time Catcher, Valiant,  Way of the Leaf, 

Wild At Heart, Wood Badge,   Yellowstone, (in other words MANY blends)

 

Blends well with Pine, Cedarwood, Galbanum, Lavender and Rosemary, Orange, Frankincense, Balsam Fir (actually pretty much any other oil) 

Contains: Monoterpene/ester. Bornyl acetate greater than 30 plus%, camphene, pinene, carone, borneol, Terpene. Pinene, limonene, bornyl acetate, tricyclene, phellandrene, myrcrene

 ARCHETYPES:  Warrior, Hero, Hermit, Sage, Protector, Care giver, Explorer, Pioneer, Forest Bather, Spiritual Anchor

PERSONALITY:

+  Protective of  any causes that capture their imagination.

+ Can have large amounts of energy and can help people without realizing it, becoming a home from the storm for troubled souls.

+They can help you see through the mists, and become clearer and clearer.

+ Longs to set down roots, but lands and takes off like a butterfly.

+They are their own person.   Do not depend on the opinions of others for who they are or for what they do.   Free to be themselves. 

+Described as down-to-earth and modest, often preferring to work alone with great concentration.

+A presence that provides stability when life feels scattered or overwhelming. 

+ Guided by a balance between intuition and rational mind.

+Able to commit to someone or something without losing themselves. 

+Often compared to the INTJ Myers-Briggs type

-If negative, Can be self-critical, full of guilt,   

- Blame themselves for not trying harder.   

(Updated Mar 13, 2026)