Pine Needle Oil or Pine Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil has been used as medicine since the time of Hippocrates, considered the father of modern medicine. He looked into the oil for its properties of aiding the respiratory system, and all these years later it is still used for that purpose. This oil has a refreshing, woodsy smell that is quite invigorating. One interesting thing about pine oil is that it shares many properties with eucalyptus oil and the two oils work even better together, so it is a good idea to keep both on hand to harness the full potential of the oils.

This oil has a strong dry turpentine-like odor. The best pine oil comes from the Scotch pine and is the safest and most therapeutic of the pine oils. Pine is also mentioned in the Bible. In biblical times, these fragrant trees were used primarily for building. Traditionally, pine oil has been used for the respiratory system particularly for "old coughs."

But it is good for problems like asthma, pulmonary infections, bronchitis, diabetes, severe infections, arthritis and sinusitis. It also has great first aide ability for cuts, cysts, fatigue, gout, lice, nervous exhaustion, scabies, skin parasites, sores, stress and urinary infections. Pine oil is great in the bath as a rejuvenator for fatigue. One of the most popular uses for Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil of Pine, in fact, is for supporting respiratory ailments such as coughs, colds, bronchitis and even sore throat.

Uses of Pine Needle Oil:

• This oil is a decongestant. Pine has been used as a decongestant and an expectorant. It loosens phlegm in the lungs and allows it to be eliminated. The body can fight infection and heal faster at this point.
• This oil is a disinfectant. It is one of the best disinfectants available in the market.
• This oil is used for muscle rub, massage and arthritis. Pine essential oil has been used as a muscle rub and for easing the pain and stiffness of arthritis. It has a mild analgesic property that gets deep into the muscle.
• This essential oil is rich in Vitamin C. Pine needles have a very high amount of Vitamin C, among other nutrients.
• It immensely helps in relieving stress.
• This essential oil excellently works as a flea killer. Pine oil works in much the same way as above on fleas, ticks and other pests. It dissolves the waxy coating that many invertebrates have that protects them from the elements.