Personal Use
So the cool thng about Terebinth essential oil distilled from the resin of the Pinus pinster tree ( same tree where we get Maritime Pine) . This essential oil is fantastic to help with flu and respiratory infections. Sea Pine is an ideal oil for a diffuser becasue it is an expectorant. It is also a bit drying so it is best not to use in the early stages of a respiratory infection when the mucous is hard and the cough is painful. Best to be used when there is an excess of mucous. This adds to its analgesic effect as well as giving it sedative and anti anxiety properties. Maritime pine has also been found to beneficial for rheumatoid pain and arthritis.
Botany
Pinus pinaster is an evergreen Tree growing to aboiut 65 feet by 23 feet. It is also a really fast grower. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant is not self-fertile. Maritime Pine tree is also known as Sea Pine. It is found growing in the Mediterranean coastal areas in Europe. In North Africa it is found in Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Algeria, and the Atlas mountains of Northwest Africa, and has been introduced to those areas of South Africa with a Mediterranean climate.
