Intentional Wellness

Northern Lights Black Spruce Spotlight

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Northern Lights Black Spruce (NLBS) is a deep, woodsy oil that is exclusive to the Young Living family and has some wonderful properties! This oil is calming and grounding, brings soothing relief to sore and tense areas, and smells so incredible. it is a household staple for sure!

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JUST A DROP OF NLBS

  • Has a rich, deep, evergreen aroma that is calming and soothing
  • Has a grounding aroma when applied to feet, spine, or neck, making it a great choice for yoga and meditation
  • Creates a calming experience when used aromatically and supports healthy sleep
  • Helps maintain the appearance of healthy-looking skin when applied topically
  • Soothes tense and sore muscles when applied to the skin

Tree oils in general are wonderful for supporting our bodies during times of inflammation. Because they are high in alpha-pinene, they support the body's natural response to injury and stress, allowing our bodies to be soothed and to recover in the face of acute needs. And NLBS is no different! This oil is a great one to grab after a workout, during acute immune system needs, or anytime your body is feeling the effects of inflammation of any kind!

BACKGROUND Historically, spruce was used by the Lakota Indians to strengthen their ability to communicate with the Great Spirit and was believed to possess the frequency of prosperity. Northern Lights Black Spruce is a wonderful oil to diffuse or apply during prayer and meditation. It can help release emotional blocks and bring about a feeling of balance and grounding, making it a great choice for feelings of stress or anxiousness and for diffusing at bedtime!

NLBS & EMOTIONS Northern Lights Black Spruce is calming and grounding and wonderful for releasing stored emotions. It can help ease feelings of loss and create a sense of security, much like being out in a forest helps soothe our spirit. NLBS can help to heal emotional trauma, calm the body, relieve anger and simply help life flow better.

This is a great option to diffuse for any kiddos having trouble with transitions, new schools, big changes and are helpful when dealing with emotional trauma and anger.

Our emotional health is directly affected by (and affects) how we feel physically, and Northern Lights Black Spruce can help with immune health! This oil helps the body detox naturally and promote production of leukocytes (white blood cells) which boosts the body's natural defenses.

KEY CONSTITUENTS *Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties Alpha-pinene, Camphene, Beta-pinene

Northern Lights Black Spruce essential oil can also be found in: Valor II, Shutran, Harmony, Awaken, Envision, Grounding, R.C., and White Angelica essential oil blends.

DAILY HABITS WITH NLBS

  • Use NLBS in your daily wellness and personal care routines
  • Diffuse at bedtime to support healthy sleep. NLBS pairs well with lavender, cedarwood, vetiver, frankincense, orange or tangerine.
  • Add to Geranium and Orange for a wonderfully calming and uplifting perfume or diffuser combination. For a 10mL roller bottle add about 20 drops of each essential oil and carrier of choice.
  • Add it to skin care products or apply it topically to help improve the appearance of dry skin or to help maintain the appearance of healthy-looking skin.
  • Apply on the bottoms of feet, along the spine, back of neck, or use for a deep tissue massage.
  • Make a simple Muscle Massage Oil
    • 2 oz pump bottle
    • 10-15 drops each Copaiba, NLBS, Peppermint or Wintergreen, Lavender
    • Carrier of choice and/or Ortho Ease Massage Oil
  • Wear this calm and serene scent as a charming cologne or layer it with Lavender or Neroli for an aromatic pick-me-up.
  • Combine a few drops of Northern Lights Black Spruce with a complementary aroma like Cedarwood or Lavender for a soothing massage.
  • Add a few drops to a lightweight carrier oil, such as jojoba or grapeseed, to create a natural beard oil. To a 2oz glass dropper bottle add:
    • 15 drops tree oil of choice
    • 10 drops Bergamot
    • Optional: 10 drops Shutran or Idaho Blue Spruce
    • Fill with Jojoba or Grapeseed oil
    • Apply to beard and skin and gently massage to keep the hair and skin happy and healthy.
  • Make a cologne roller. To a 10mL roller bottle add:
    • 10 drops each Cypress, Bergamot, Northern Lights Black Spruce
    • 5 drops Ylang Ylang
    • Fill with carrier of choice
  • Use NLBS to create a cozy home in the fall, winter and holiday seasons
  • Make this ‘O Christmas Tree' spray:
    • 2 oz glass spray bottle
    • Splash of witch hazel
    • 10 drops NLBS, 10 drops Grand Fir or Idaho Blue Spruce (optional), 5 drops Orange.
    • Use as a room spray, an upholstery spray and/or for fresh or artificial greenery!
  • Try this Fall Spice Thieves Cleaner
    • 16oz glass spray bottle
    • 1-2 capfuls of Thieves Household Cleaner
    • 15 drops each Cinnamon Bark, Bergamot,
    • 10 drops each Peppermint, NLBS, Stress Away
    • Fill with water.
    • Clean everything!!

DIFFUSE

  • Arbor Day: 3 drops Idaho Blue Spruce, 3 drops Cedarwood, 3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops Bergamot
  • Fresh Snow: 3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops Peppermint, 2 drops Lime
  • Goodnight Moon: 4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops each Lavender, Tangerine
  • Volcano Candle: 3 drops each Northern Lights Black Spruce, Grapefruit, Tangerine, 2 drops Geranium
  • Romantic Vibes: 4 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops each Ylang ylang, Tangerine