Larch

  

 

larix laricina or larix decidua—also known as Tamarack--steam distillation of the needles and young twigs.  Fresh, resinous, green, slightly sweet, clean forest top note with a soft balsamic undertone. it IS THE ONLY CONIFER where needles turn gold in autumn before falling off. It can withstand incredibly cold temperatures and harsh growing conditions. The oil is somewhat expensive at about $4 per ml.

CAUTIONS:  considered non-toxic and non-irritating, but it should be used with care as it is quite potent. 

  

CHARACTER:  “Cyclical Resilience,” humility, and quiet confidence reborn and renewed each spring. 

ETHERIC COLORS:  Golden-Green, Spring Green, Pale amber

CRYSTAL ALLIES: Green aventurine, Smoky Quartz, Peridot, Moss Agate, Chrysoprase, Jade, Rainforest Jasper, Bloodstone

CHAKRAS:  Heart, Solar, Root 

ELEMENTS:  Earth, Air

MUSICAL:  E, G; violin playing hopeful melody; wooden flute in mountain air    

PERFUME NOTE: Top to Middle 

ASTROLOGICAL:  Capricorn, Virgo, Saturn, Sun

ENERGY TYPE:  2, 4; It is not stoic like pine. It is adaptable strength.

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE TRAITS:  Self-trust, confidence 

USED FOR THESE NEGATIVE STATES: Recovering from failure, stress, anxiety, mental fog

USED FOR THESE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:  respiratory health and joint pain. Minor skin cuts, acne, eczema/psoriasis , tired legs and lymphatic circulation.

PROPERTIES:  strong antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and mucolytic (expectorant), analgesic, 

BLENDS WITH:  It pairs well with other conifer oils (pine, cedarwood), citrus oils (lemon, orange), and herbaceous oils like lavender.  

BLENDS:Ocean Jasper,  Sacred Rim, Into The Woods,

Primary constituents: Monoterpenes (α-pinene, β-pinene), bornyl acetate, limonene

ARCHETYPES:  QUIET ACHIEVER, HUMBLE LEADER, SHAMANIC PROTECTOR, SHAPESHIFTER, INDIVIDUALIST, MEDIATOR, PIONEER, TRAILBLAZER 

PERSONALITY:

 +Does not have inflated ego.  Resonates with “You are capable.

 +Speaks softly. Quiet authority.

+Has persistence and creative expression.

+Weathered but warm. Strength without hardness. As such, they are not opposed to some healthy risk-taking

+Resilient optimism

+Prone to staying in the background until they find their “season”

 They are not afraid to try again and go back up the mountain, if they fell once.  Letting go without losing identity

- If negative, may experience Excess self-criticism, Emotional brittleness, fear of visibility or avoidance of opportunity.