Hemlock Spruce
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Other Names : Tsuga canadensis, Pinus canadensis, Abeto Rojo, Abies excelsa, Balm of Gilead Fir, Balsam Fir, Baume du Canada, Canada Balsam, Fir Needle Oil, Fir Tree, Norway Pine, Norway Spruce, Picea abies, Picea Aetheroleum, Picea excelsa, Picea Turiones Recentes, Pin Résineux, Pin Rouge, Pin Rouge d’Amérique, Pinus abies, Pinus viminalis, Pruches, Sapin Baumier, Sapinette, Spruce, Spruce Fir, Tsuga.
Hemlock spruce is a plant. People use the needles and the oil distilled from the needles, branch tips, or branches of fresh fir shoots for medicine.
See also : Black Spruce
Special Precautions of Hemlock Spruce
- Hemlock spruce is very similar sounding to water hemlock and European water hemlock, which are entirely different plants. Be careful not to confuse hemlock spruce with either form of water hemlock, because the water hemlocks are very toxic.
- Asthma: There is a concern that hemlock spruce might make asthma worse. Don’t use it.
- Whooping cough: There is a concern that hemlock spruce might make whooping cough worse. Don’t use it.
- Broken skin: Hemlock spruce should not be applied to broken skin.
- Heart problems: Hemlock spruce might make heart problems worse. Don’t use it.
Health Benefits and uses of Hemlock Spruce are
- Suitable in cases of asthma, respiratory problems, coughs, the common cold, bronchitis
- for tuberculosis, fever, pain and swelling (inflammation) of the mouth and throat.
- Some people apply hemlock spruce directly to the affected area for inflammation of the respiratory tract, arthritis pain, nerve pain, and for feelings of tension.
- muscle and nerve pain, and arthritis.
- It is also used to fight bacterial infections.
- It is also used topically to improve circulation and as a bath additive for people who are mentally ill.
- Decreases Vata and Kapha.
- Increases Pitta.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Beneficial effect in cases of cystitis, leucorrhoea, uterine prolapse.
- Improves face skin tone and elasticity.
- Anti-infective, anti-inflammatory.
- Has a strong antiseptic, antimicrobial and expectorant action.
- Suitable in cases of laryngitis, pharyngitis, sore throat, thyroid problems.
