Description Latin: Tsuga Canadensis Extraction Method: Steam Distilled Cultivation: Wild-Certified Organic Plant Part: Needle Country of Origin: Canada Aroma: Woody, fresh Spruce Hemlock Essential Oil Benefits Medicinal Uses: Used in aromatherapy as a nervine and calmative; to help relieve joint and muscle pain associated with sprain, strain, and rheumatoid arthritis; and to help relieve colds and cough. Blends Well With: Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Rosemary, Tea Tree Explore similar products: Black Spruce Essential Oil Essential Oils Forest scents What is a Steam Distilled Essential Oil? The plant material, in this case, the needles of the Spruce tree, is placed into a still; steam is then passed through, which causes the oil to vaporize, the mixture of steam and essential oil then passes through a series of cooling tubes in order to condense the mixture back to a liquid form. This distillate is then traditionally collected in a Florentine flask which further separates the Spruce Hemlock Essential Oil from the water-based hydrosol. Traditionally, the majority of essential oils are steam distilled. What is meant by Wild-Certified Organic? This Essential Oil is distilled from needles that have been foraged from their natural habitat, as opposed to farm grown and then were Certified Organic by a third party organic certification body. Made in Canada using domestic and imported ingredients.