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Conifers (Latin binomials)
& Their Essential Oils©

By Jeanne Rose

	Introduction: As you can see there are many names for the different Conifer oils. Sometimes there is the same name for different types of Conifers. In aromatic therapy, there is this confusion as well. Even the best companies that sell essential oil have conflicting names for these evergreen trees. However, we will do our best to list all the Conifers and list the uses of the ones that are most prevalent in aromatherapy. Only those * are represented in the Conifer kit. We do Aromatherapy Certification classes in which the Conifers are thoroughly explored.

Latin Binomial - Where the Oil is collected from		Common Name	Other Notes & Uses
PINE FAMILY - PINACEAE
1.	Abies Alba - Needle	White Fir	Antiseptic Inhaled for respiratory problems
2.*	Abies Balsamea - Needle Canada	Balsam Fir	Antiseptic Inhaled for respiratory problems
3.*	Abies Balsamea - Wood Canada	Balsam Fir Wood	Used externally for muscular aches and pains
4.*	Abies Grandis - Needle	Christmas Fir	Perfumery In room Scenting Inhaled for respiratory problems;
5.*	Abies Siberica - Needle East Asia	Siberian-Pine	Inhaled as antispasmodic Used for Bronchitis and asthma
6.*	Cedrus Atlantica - Wood (pale yellow)	Atlas Cedar	External for alopecia Inhale for respiratory Male oil and scent
7.*	Cedrus Atlantica - Wood (deep gold)	Atlas Cedar	External for alopecia Inhale for respiratory Male Oil Deeper the color, better the quality
8.	Cedrus Deodora - Wood	Temple Cedar	External for alopecia Inhale for respiratory Male Oil Deeper the color, better the quality
9.*	Picea Mariana - Needle	Black Spruce	Inhaled as adrenal stimulant and respiratory cleanser
10.*	Pinus Palustris - Wood/Kosher USA	Long-leaf Pine	Powerful antiseptic spray and disinfectant Externally for arthritis
11.*	Pinus Sylvestris - Needle Hungary	Scotch Pine	Hormone-like properties Inhaled for respiratory as a tonic For asthma and bronchitis
12.*	Pseduotsuga Douglasiana - Needle	Douglas-Fir	Lemon-like Scent Antiseptic Inhaled and applied for respiratory problems
13.	Tsuga Canadensis - Needle	Canadian Hemlock	1 drop a day taken internally for health Antiseptic Astringent Diuretic Inhaled for respiratory health
CYPRESS FAMILY - CUPRESSACEAE
14.	Callitris Intratropica - Wood	Blue Cypress	External first aid remedry (use like Tea Tree)
15.*	Cupressus Sempervirens - Needle Spain	Cypress	Anti-infectious Spasmolytic Decongests veins Use with Witch Hazel and Calendula for varicose veins
16.*	Juniperus Communis - Berry India	Juniper Berry	Expectorant Antiseptic Indicated for bronchitis and rheumatism
17.*	Juniperus Communis - Berry Italy	Juniper Berry	Expectorant Antiseptic Indicated for bronchitis and rheumatism
18.*	Juniperus Virginiana - Wood USA	Virginia-Cedar	Used externally for hemorrhoids Hydrosol useless for cleaning
19.*	Thuja Occidentalis - Needle USA	Eastern-Cedar Leaf	Air Cleanser Respiratory help Mucolytic and wound cleanser

*Indicates that these are included in the Confier Kit.


	The Conifer Kit is AVAILABLE from Aromatherapy Travel Kits!!!

Bibliography:

Mabberley, D.J., The Plant Book: A Portable Dictionary of the Vascular Plants. 2nd. ed., Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 2000
Rose, Jeanne. 375 Essential Oils & Hydrosols. Frog Ltd. 2000
Rose, Jeanne, What Makes An Essential Oil Smell the Way it Does? • privately published. 2000 • $25.00 in
Blending Booklet – A Seminar
Staff of L.H. Baily Hortorium, Cornell University, Hortus Third: A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada. Macmillan Publishing Co., New York, 1976.

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