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Picea abies L. Karst

It is difficult to imagine the New Year without the beautiful spruce and its fresh resinous aroma. Latin name for sprucePiceagoes back to the Greek word for resin. People began to use spruce for their needs in the Neolithic era, as evidenced by archaeological finds made in Bulgaria.

This tree symbolizes courage, integrity and honesty. In China, a chosen and very patient person was personified with a slender spruce tree. It is no coincidence that spruce was often planted near the house. The Russian people had a belief that a suddenly withered or damaged spruce promised trouble for its owner and, on the contrary, a beautiful, strong tree testified to his well-being. Remember, from A.S. Pushkin: “The spruce tree stands in front of the palace...”

Spruce branches were widely used to disinfect indoor air. With their help, rooms where sick people were located were fumigated, and the floors were covered with a soft carpet of spruce and juniper needles. Our ancestors used such reliable, simple, but effective means of aromatherapy.

A decoction of pine needles was part of vitamin drinks; it was recommended to drink it against scurvy. For radiculitis, rheumatism, gout, and nervous overexcitation, they took baths from steamed spruce branches with added salt. It was believed that such procedures help get rid of excess salts in the body.

Medicinal properties

1. Used for pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, whooping cough, sore throat, tracheitis, bronchial obstruction, bronchitis with purulent sputum, influenza, laryngitis, sinusitis and vasomotor rhinitis.
2. Prescribed for kidney stones, renal colic, inflammation of the gallbladder, cystitis, urethritis.
3. Stimulates blood circulation.
4. A good blood purifier.
5. Helps with gout, rheumatism, arthralgia, myositis.
6. Increases immunity.
7. Allows you to quickly restore strength after a long illness.
8. Effective for excessive sweating of the feet, eczema, dermatoses, lichen, acne, boils, ulcers, abscesses, abrasions, calluses, bruises, hematomas.
9. In folk medicine it is known as a diuretic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, analgesic, choleretic, diaphoretic, hemostatic agent. Used to relieve edema, for heart diseases, purulent bronchitis, sore joints, radiculitis, and nervous excitement.
10. A good adaptogen and psychostimulant. Calms the nervous system, relieves nervous excitement, improves mood.
11. Eliminates dandruff, strengthens hair.
12. Rejuvenates the skin and activates its protective functions.

Dosage

Oil burner: 5-7 k.

Internally: 1-2 k. with 1 tsp. honey 1-2 times a day.

Inhalations: 1-2 k.

Baths: 6-7 k.

Massage: 2-5 k. per 10 ml of transport oil.

Enrichment of cosmetics: 2-4 k. per 10 g of base.

Contraindications. Individual intolerance.