Pinyon Pine Essential Oil
Pinus edulis
Description
Pinyon Pine Essential Oil, also known as Pinion Pine Oil, and Piñon Pine Oil, is an especially fresh and aromatically pleasant pine oil.
The Pinyon Pine Tree is native to Mexico and the southwestern region of the United States.
Aromatically, the oil is crisp and fresh. We tend to think of the pine, spruce and fir oils as being most appropriate for Christmas and winter, but the fresh outdoor aroma of Pinyon Pine Oil is well suited for use year round. Aromatically, it blends wonderfully with oils in the conifer, mint, wood and citrus families.
Emotionally, I find that Pinyon Pine Oil is a balancing oil in that it provides a gentle sense of calm when someone is agitated, but it can also help to stimulate and energize when needed. I love including it in blends for use when needing to focus or when needing insight and inspiration.
For more information about pine and conifer oils, read AromaWeb's Guide to Coniferous Essential Oils.
Pinyon Pine Essential Oil Benefits and Uses
Although minimal usage information is documented by trusted aromatherapy sources, the high monoterpene composition of the oil leads it to possess similar applications to that of Scotch Pine Essential Oil.
Botanical Name
Plant Family
Common Method of Extraction
Steam Distilled
Plant Part Typically Used
Color
Clear
Consistency
Thin
Perfumery Note
Top
Strength of Initial Aroma
Medium
Aromatic Description
Pinyon Pine Essential Oil smells fresh, coniferous, crisp and woody.
Sustainability and Conservation Status
Least Concern
Source: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42360/2975133
To learn more about the conservation status of essential oil bearing plants and how to use the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, please refer to AromaWeb's Guide to Essential Oils and Sustainability.
Major Constituents
In reviewing the GC/MS reports of several reputable Pinyon Pine Oil suppliers, the oil contains approximately 80-90% monoterpenes, particularly a-pinine and b-pinene. It also contains approximately 3-10% sesquiterpenes.
Pinyon Pine Essential Oil Safety Information
Safety data specifically for Pinyon Pine Oil isn't available within the second edition of Essential Oil Safety. Since the oil possesses a significant percentage of monoterpenes, however, it would be advisable to follow Tisserand and Young's advice in avoiding the oil for topical use if it has oxidized.. Reading Tisserand and Young's profiles for the pine oils that they do profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014).]
General Safety Information
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. For general dilution information, read AromaWeb's Guide to Diluting Essential Oils. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. Before using this or any essential oil, carefully read AromaWeb's Essential Oil Safety Information page. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
Shelf Life
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