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Pine Sea (Pinus pinaster)
Pine is strong antiseptic and expectorant that can be used for heavy phlegm and bronchitis in a steam inhalation. Pine is traditionally used for prevention of epidemics and highly contagious diseases. An excellent air freshener, ocean pine blended with Laurel bay and Lavender. This can be used in a spray bottle around the home. Pine blended with peppermint makes an excellent footbath. It is invigorating and stimulating, and it also helps to alleviate fatigue. Pine can be used for rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, hip pain and skin conditions such as eczema, boil and sore. In these cases a compress is helpful or add the oil to a cream.
CAUTIONS: Use this oil in low doses as it is a possible kidney irritant.
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