Family: Pinaceae
Synonyms: none known
Origin: North and Central America, North Africa, SE Asia
Parts Used: fresh or dried needles
Aroma Description: pine odor, balsamic, sweet, slightly woody and spicy, green
Cosmetic Uses: perfumery, aromatherapy
Culinary Uses: used in commercial food flavorings, kernels used in salads, with cooked vegetables, rice, and ground for sauces such as pesto
Medicinal Attributes: used for respiratory and urinary tract infections, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, rheumatism and muscular stiffness. Causes allergic reactions in some individuals.
Essential Oil: Yes, steam distilled essential oils are made from the heartwood and from the needles. May cause allergic reaction in some individuals.
Mixes Well With: bay laurel, burgundy pitch, cedar-red, elemi, frankincense, galbanum, juniper, lavender, lemongrass, mugwort, oakmoss, patchouli, pine resin, rhubarb, rosemary, sage-white, sage-desert, spikenard, star anise, thyme, valerian root, etc.
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