[[File:Tsuga.JPG|thumb|Alt=Tsuga canadensis|300px|left|Tsuga canadensis]]
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.<br>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.<br>See also : [[Black Spruce]]
==Special Precautions of Hemlock Spruce==
*Heart problems: Hemlock spruce might make heart problems worse. Don’t use it.
==Health Benefits and uses of Hemlock Spruce are==
*Hemlock spruce is used for Suitable in cases of asthma, respiratory problems, coughs, the common cold, bronchitis, * for tuberculosis, fever, pain and swelling (inflammation) of the mouth and throat, muscle and nerve pain, and arthritis. It is also used to fight bacterial infections.*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.
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[[Category:herbal medicine]]
[[Category:Aromatherapy]]
[[Category:Essential oil]]
[[Category:Expectorant]]