Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Laricio pine (lariccio)

Purifying and invigorating, Laricio Pine essential oil is renowned for making breathing easier. Purifying, Laricio Pine essential oil releases its fabulous coniferous scent when diffused into the air to purify the air. Fresh and woody, Laricio Pine essential oil can be used in deodorant preparations.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Possible but not recommended

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Possible but not recommended

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Needles

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Laricio pine (lariccio) essential oil is traditionally used for: Bronchitis

Health

Beauty

Wellness

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Properties

Laricio pine (lariccio) essential oil is renowned for the following health benefits:

  • Sanitising and purifying

  • Respiratory decongestant

  • Anti-infectious and prostatic decongestant

  • Lymphatic decongestant

  • Rich in anti-inflammatory active ingredients

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Respiratory tract infections: colds, maxillary and frontal sinusitis, laryngitis, catarrhal bronchitis, etc.

  • Asthma

  • Urinary tract infections: cystitis, infectious prostatitis

  • Venous insufficiency, heavy legs

  • Muscle pain

  • Rheumatism, gout, osteoarthritis, arthritis

In practice

Helps to soothe painful areas: Mix into your oil blend. Apply your blend locally, massaging lightly into the area concerned.

Muscle and joint health, light legs: Mix into your dispersible bath preparation. Pour your blend into the warm bath water. Breathe in and relax.

Purification, cleansing and clearing of the respiratory tract: By air diffusion.

Precautions

  • Contraindicated in individuals suffering from epilepsy or renal insufficiency.

  • Internal use should be limited in quantity and duration.

  • Not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy or for children under the age of 6.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with the eyes.

  • Some natural compounds in this essential oil may present an allergy risk for sensitive individuals when the oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): limonene and, to a lesser extent, linalool.

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As a general rule, always perform a patch test of your mixture in the crease of your elbow at least 48 hours before use.

Find out more

Laricio pine is a variety of black pine native to the Corsican mountains, growing naturally at altitudes of between 800 and 2,000 metres. Easily identified by its very straight grey trunk, it can grow up to 50 m high and live to be 400 years old.

As far back as antiquity, particularly among the Romans, this very dense wood was used for various constructions (ship masts, houses…) because of its great strength over long spans. It is still used today in joinery and cabinet-making, as well as for making paper pulp.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential oil

Nightmares (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • 1 drop of Roman chamomile essential oil
  • 1 drop of Lariccio pine essential oil
  • 1 drop of Sweet marjoram essential oil
  • 1 drop of Angelica essential oil

Use: Massage this blend into the inner wrists and solar plexus 1/2 hour before bedtime, for 2 to 3 weeks.

Aroma-Zone note: Angelica essential oil is photosensitising. Do not expose yourself to the sun after applying this preparation.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Bibliography

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'Huiles essentielles - 2000 ans de découvertes aromathérapeutiques pour une médecine d'avenir'

Dominique Baudoux

2

'The Practice Of Aromatherapy'

Dr Jean Valnet - Éditions Maloine

3

'L'Aromathérapie exactement'

P. Franchomme and Dr D. Pénoël

4

'La bible de l'aromathérapie'

Nerys Purchon

5

ABC des huiles essentielles

Dr Telphon

6

'Aromatherapy'

Nelly Grosjean

7

'Les huiles essentielles pour votre santé'

G. Roulier

8

'Les cahiers pratiques de l'aromathérapie française - Pédiatrie'

Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris

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Aroma-News newsletters

NARD Association

10

'Aromatherapy - Healing with essential oils'

Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris