Blue Spruce Essential Oil Benefits and Uses in Aromatherapy

Blue spruce (Picea pungens) is less common in aromatherapy than black spruce (Picea mariana). While blue spruce essential oil benefits are similar to other spruces, it has a lighter scent and some characteristics that may make this oil a good choice when you want to feel joyfully uplifted.

Basic Blue Spruce Facts

Plant family: Pinaceae.

Production: Steam distilled from needles and twigs of the blue spruce tree, which is native to the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Depending on where the trees grow, the oil may be called Idaho blue spruce, Colorado blue spruce, or Canadian blue spruce, or have another geographic designator.

Aroma: Bright, woody, earthy, and slightly camphor-like, according to Aromaweb.

Perfume/Aromatic note: Top.

Is blue spruce safe to use during pregnancy? Aromaweb recommends avoiding the oil during pregnancy and nursing, based on the oil's chemical composition and limited available research and safety information. Consult a professional.

Is blue spruce essential oil safe for children? Consult a professional.

Main components:

• alpha-pinene
• beta-pinene
• bornyl acetate
• camphene
• delta-3-carene
• limonene

Source: Various GC/MS reports, reported by Aromaweb.

Blue Spruce Essential Oil Benefits

Working with Unusual Oils: Blue spruce is a joyful, emotionally uplifting essential oil useful for cleansing and removing blockages. The oil may help relieve seasonal affective disorder (SAD). You can also use the oil for respiratory issues, especially coughs and colds, and to help relieve pain.

Aromaweb: Use blue spruce in blends to help support focus and balance emotions.

Gya Labs: Blue spruce instills a sense of tranquility, promotes a peaceful atmosphere, and is great for relaxation and meditation.

Oshadhi: Blue spruce has a high vibration that is wonderfully uplifting. Use the oil in an aromatherapy diffuser, pass the oil through your aura, or dilute the oil and apply it to skin over the kidneys and adrenal glands.

White Sage Landing: Colorado blue spruce essential oil may help build emotional confidence and courage, release old emotional patterns, enhance feelings of security, and create a sense of self trust and inner peace. The oil may also improve memory and release mental stress.

Young Living: Idaho blue spruce soothes tired muscles and has a grounding aroma that may enhance thoughtful introspection and inspire spiritual connection.

Blue Spruce Essential Oil Uses and Blends

Pain-Relief Gel

Use the gel as needed on painful areas.

• 3 tablespoons aloe vera gel
• 1 teaspoon arnica oil
• 6 drops plai essential oil
• 5 drops blue spruce essential oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 4 drops clary sage essential oil

Blend all the ingredients in a small glass container.

Source: Working with Unusual Oils

Massage Blends

Massage Blend for Tired, Sore Muscles

• 5 drops blue spruce
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 tablespoons carrier oil

Relaxing Massage Blend

• 5 drops blue spruce
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops marjoram essential oil
• 2 tablespoons carrier oil

Source: Aroma Studies

Respiratory Support Inhaler

Add the following essential oils to the cotton insert of an aromatherapy inhaler:

• 5 drops blue spruce
• 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 2 drops peppermint essential oil

Use as needed to encourage easy, calm, deep breathing. Source: Aroma Studies

Emotional Support Blend

To make a convenient roll-on, use a 10-ml roller bottle. 

• 3 drops blue spruce
• 3 drops cedarwood essential oil
• 3 drops bergamot essential oil
• 2 teaspoons carrier oil

Apply to pulse points for emotional support. Source: Aroma Studies

Diffuser Blends

Work Motivation Diffuser Blend

• 1 drop blue spruce
• 1 drop plai essential oil
• 1 or 2 drops juniper essential oil
• 1 drop lemon essential oil (optional)

Source: Working with Unusual Oils

Calming and Grounding Diffuser Blend

• 3 drops blue spruce
• 2 drops frankincense essential oil
• 1 drop ylang ylang essential oil

Source: Aroma Studies

Winter Holiday Diffuser Blend

• 3 drops blue spruce
• 3 drops pine essential oil
• 3 drops bergamot essential oil

Source: Loving Essential Oils

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Carol Wiley is a retired massage therapist and freelance writer. She uses her deep interest in aromatherapy and essential oils to research their benefits and uses and bring you summaries and blends with links to more resources.

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Photo Credit: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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