ChemicalBook > Articles Catagory List >Plant-extracts >pine-oil-uses-health-benifits

Pine Oil:Uses & Health Benifits

Dec 22，2022

Pine oil comes from pine trees. It’s a natural oil that is not to be confused with pine nut oil, which comes from the pine kernel. Pine nut oil is considered a vegetable oil and is primarily used for cooking.

Pine needle essential oil, on the other hand, is an almost colorless yellow oil that’s extracted from the needle of the pine tree. It has cleansing, refreshing, rejuvenating properties. Its smell reminds one of the woods' heavy, heady scent.Pine essential oil can offer more health benefits than just a nice scent.

Article illustration

Health benefits

1. It Has Anti-Viral Properties

Pine nut oil may also deter harmful organisms, including viruses. It is beneficial in fighting free radical damage and chronic inflammatory responses.

2. Soothes the Skin Conditions

Pine oil possesses antifungal and antibacterial properties and as such is able to fight against these skin conditions. It may be useful with a variety of skin conditions due to its strong cleansing capabilities.

3. Pine Oil Is an Expectorant

Essential pine oil may also help relieve congestion. It helps loosen phlegm in the lungs, offers relief when one suffers from a sore throat.

4. Great for Aromatherapy

It can help relieve emotional, mental and physical fatigue which helps improve one‚Äôs mood by its wonderful aroma.

);