What are the benefits of pine needle oil?

Apr 17, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yang Ziqi

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, pine needle oil has effects such as calming the nerves, antioxidant, lubricating the intestines and relieving constipation, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, and killing insects to relieve itching. Although pine needle oil offers various benefits, it is not suitable for everyone. Individuals who are allergic to pine needles, as well as pregnant women, children, and other sensitive populations, should use pine needle oil cautiously or use it under the guidance of a physician.

Generally speaking, the effects of pine needle oil include calming the nerves, antioxidant properties, promoting bowel movements, improving blood circulation to remove blood stasis, and killing parasites to relieve itching. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Calming the Nerves

The aroma emitted by pine needle oil can regulate the nervous system, offering calming and soothing effects, which helps alleviate insomnia and similar issues. It can also be used to treat neurasthenia and night blindness.

2. Antioxidant Properties

Pine needle oil is rich in antioxidant components, such as terpenoids. These components can eliminate free radicals in the body, slow down the oxidative aging process of cells, help delay aging, and improve skin elasticity.

3. Promoting Bowel Movements

Components in pine needle oil can promote the secretion of digestive fluids and enhance gastrointestinal motility, thereby improving constipation. Consuming an appropriate amount of pine needle oil helps regulate intestinal function and promotes digestion.

4. Improving Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis

Pine needle oil can enhance blood circulation, helping to relieve pain and swelling caused by injuries from falls or blows. It can also be used to treat conditions such as colds, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain or swelling from injuries.

5. Killing Parasites and Relieving Itching

Pine needle oil contains certain antibacterial components and can be used for treating bacterial and itching-related symptoms in conditions such as urticaria, chilblains, tinea capitis (scalp ringworm), and tinea pedis (athlete's foot). Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects help alleviate skin inflammation and itching.

Although pine needle oil has various benefits, it is not suitable for everyone. Individuals allergic to pine needles, as well as special groups such as pregnant women, children, and those with sensitive constitutions, should use pine needle oil cautiously or under the guidance of a physician. Additionally, when consuming pine needle oil, attention should be paid to moderation; excessive intake at one time should be avoided to prevent overburdening the gastrointestinal tract and causing discomfort such as bloating and abdominal pain.

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