Scotch Pine
Also called: Mountain Pine, Pine
Profile
| Latin Name | Pinus sylvestris |
| Chinese Name | Song Jie |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Note | Middle |
| Aroma | <Soft> Pinelike |
| Color | Clear |
| Parts Distilled | Needles |
| Regions | Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Yugoslavia |
| Taste | Bitter, Sweet |
| Nature | Warming (drying) |
| Affinity | LU/KI |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Monoterpenes (pinene ~60-70%) |
| Skin Type | Oily |
| Dosage | 8% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Descends Lung qi to the Kidneys for coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, exhaustion
- Warms Kidney yang for impotence, cystitis, strongly actives KD yang, cocks crow diarrhea
- Transform cold-phlegm and expel wind-damp-cold Bi obstruction
Indications
- Deficient Lung Qi with Cold-Phlegm (LU-1, LU-7, ST-40, BL-13, BL-17, CV-17, ST-36, SP-9)
- Kidneys Not Grasping Lung Qi (KI-3, GB-25, LU-1, KI-7, BL-23)
Topical Applications
- Apply as 10% liniment with Pine (40%), Birch (40%), and Peppermint for Wind-Damp-Cold Bi-Obstruction for swelling and pain.
- 10% water spray for sweaty feet and to absorb foot odors.
- 8% chest rub (with Thyme linalool and Eucalyptus dives) for coughing
- Other Application (s):
- Diffuse to disinfect rooms.
- Add 10-15 drops to bath water for muscular aches and during hay-fever season.
Specific Protocols
- 8% dilution of Pine (50%), Juniper (30%), and Eucalyptus globulus (20%) for Kidneys Not Grasping the Qi and weak willpower.
- 8% dilution of Pine (50%), Sage (30%), and Orange (20%) for Deficient Lung Yin.
- Apply direct to Lung/Large Intestine Divergent Channels.
Actions
- Anti-infectious
- Anti-fungal
- Expectorant
- Analgesic
- Adrenal support
Contraindications & Cautions
- Cautious with Deficient Yin/Blood
- Caution use with children (activates hormones and Ming men)
Notes
- A lot of the needle oils have LU and KD affinity
- Affinity for LU/LI divergent channels
- Good for cough, wheeze, asthma, but not listed under the stop cough category (in an inhaler)
- For adults, Pine can be used as an inhaler in active asthma attacks
- Drying, but not in the dry damp category
- For children, Douglas Fir can replace Pine to avoid hormonal and Ming men activation
- Strongly activates KD yang and strong to activate the will
- Helps to recharge the battery
- Helps people deal with feelings of guilt
- Can help when someone has lost the will to live, especially from guilt
- Enhances or recharges the will
Additional Comments
- Pine has been diffused in burn wards to prevent infection of burn wounds.
- Pine contains several hormone-like substances similar to insulin, testosterone, and adrenaline.
- Pinus sylvestris is the pine most commonly used in essential oils. There are over 100 species of Pine