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Black Spruce • Épinette noire • Picea Mariana

Eenaatuk

Eenaatuk

The Peacemaker Essential Oil

Description

The black spruce tree can thrive up to the edge of the tundra. It is a coniferous species able to withstand some of the harshest climates anywhere. Black spruce also called bog spruce, swamp spruce, and shortleaf black spruce, is a wide-ranging, abundant conifer of the northern parts of North America.

The fresh and lingering fragrance of freshly laid black spruce or balsam fir boughs in our traditional lodges have always brought peaceful calmness and sacred balance into our people’s lives and deepened their respect and gratefulness for all nature’s resources and the Creator’s sacred gifts of the land.

This oil is 100% pure all-natural therapeutic grade oil. Use with caution. 

Indications

Essential oils are a potent concentrate of active ingredients, which is why just a few drops are enough to exploit their powerful potential. Their use must therefore be done conscientiously and in accordance with the indications.

The use of essential oils is not recommended for children or for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

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Usage

Historically and traditionally, our Cree people have used black spruce for firewood, building traditional lodges, toolmaking, bark gum, branches, needles, and cones for natural medicine.When boiled, extracted water, oil, and paste from the tree bark were used as antiseptic for cuts and wounds. These oils were externally used to treat headaches, muscle aches due to physical strains or arthritic pain, and respiratory difficulties. The gum on the bark of the trees was chewed to quell hunger during long hunting treks on the land. Nowadays, one can put a few drops of these essential oils into air diffusers to bring the same vibrant, fresh fragrance of the bush into their homes.

Traditional Recipes

Cree Traditional BLACK SPRUCE TEA

Black spruce tea is a time-honored remedy valued for its calming properties and ability to support respiratory health, soothe sore muscles, and promote overall wellness.

Directions:

  1. Harvest black spruce needles, branches, and cones using traditional and eco-friendly methods.
  2. Rinse the plant material thoroughly to remove any impurities.
  3. Place 2 cups of black spruce material in a large pot with 10 cups of clean or distilled water.
  4. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 20–30 minutes to release the tree’s beneficial compounds.
  5. Strain the tea using a fine strainer or cheesecloth to remove all plant material.
  6. Serve warm, optionally sweetened with honey or maple syrup for a soothing touch.

Usage:

Enjoy up to 2 cups daily to promote relaxation, ease muscle tension, and support respiratory health. Black spruce tea can also help ground the body and mind, bringing a sense of peaceful balance.

Note: This tea is a potent traditional remedy and should be consumed in moderation. Always consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing health conditions.

Making The Peacemaker Eenaatuk Essential Oil

  • Distilled Parts

    Needles, branches, twigs, bark, and cones.

  • Extraction

    Cree traditional harvesting, steam distillation

  • Properties

    The essential oil composition is turpentine-like with the predominance of α-pinene and β-pinene followed by hydrocarbon monoterpenes β-phellandrene, 3-carene, and limonene. Hydrosol’s composition is rich in oxygenated compounds with α-terpineol, trans-pino-carveol, terpinene-4-ol, verbenone, borneol, and pino-carvone. These black spruce bark essential oils differ in composition from those from needles, which are commercially available and rich in bornyl acetate.