Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Hemlock

Balancing, hemlock essential oil makes it easier to let go and dispel anxieties. It is often used in olfaction to help people through all kinds of transitions, or at the end of their lives. In psycho-energetics, hemlock essential oil is also known to encourage inspiration and creativity.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Appropriate

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Appropriate

  • 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

Twigs and needles

Botanical name

Tsuga canadensis

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

Hemlock essential oil is traditionally used for: Depression (nervous), low mood

Health

Wellness

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Properties

For health, Hemlock essential oil is recognised for the following properties:

  • Mucolytic

  • Anti-infective

  • Immunostimulant

  • Vasoconstrictor

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following:

  • 'Flu, colds

  • Varicose veins, rosacea, haemorrhoids

In practice

Winter prevention: via air diffusion.

Precautions

  • Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or in children under 6 years old.

  • Certain natural compounds in this essential oil may present an allergy risk for sensitive individuals when the oil is incorporated into a cosmetic formulation (according to the 7th Amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): limonene.

  • As a general rule, always perform a patch test on the inside of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

Find out more

The Canadian Hemlock is a slow-growing tree that has a long life. In North America, the natives used the leafy twigs to make tea and take steam baths.

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.

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