Spruce
Profile
| Latin Name | Picea mariana |
| Chinese Name | Not Known |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Note | Middle to Top |
| Aroma | <Soft> Spicy, Pine like |
| Color | Clear |
| Parts Distilled | Branches |
| Regions | United States & Canada |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Nature | Warming |
| Affinity | LU, KI |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Terpenes, esters |
| Skin Type | Oily |
| Dosage | 6% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Descends Lung qi to the Kidneys for coughing and asthma
- Warms Kidney yang
- Expels wind-cold Bi obstruction, especially joint Bi
Indications
Topical Applications
- Add to liniments for wind-cold bi-obstruction.
Specific Protocols
- 6% dilution of Black Spruce (50%), Cedarwood (30%), and Juniper (20%) for Kidney/Bladder Divergent Channels or to open Du-Governor Vessel.
- Apply direct to GV-4 and BL-23 for adults to tonify yang and for CFIDS.
Actions
- Analgesic
- Antiseptic
- Decongestant
- Cortisone-like hormonal balancing (pituitary-thyroid-adrenal-ovary)
Contraindications & Cautions
- None
Notes
- A lot of the needle oils have LU and KD affinity
- Opens the Du Mai and by association the Ren Mai
- Supports the will to live and recharges Ming men; like a yang tonic, it warms the KD yang and promotes function and movement
- For chronic fatigue
- Affinity for the spine; can help stabilize a Chiropractic adjustment and postural alignment (BL 67)
- For hypo and hyper thyroid, regulates the thyroid
- Helpful for children with overbearing parent, or someone with an overbearing spouse
- Promotes individuation, separation in a positive way, what is true for you
From Class
- Spruce: Oil that resonates with BL-13 Feishu; apply a drop on the point. (Yuen)