Pine, Angelica, Juniper massage oil. I’ve been experimenting with Pine lately and getting to know him. When walking through a finnish Pine forest the trees are so well, Yang. They grow straight up so tall towards the light. And lots of light shines through the pine forest, and the light effect is so warm reflecting off the orange-red pine trunks. And the energy of pine is warming to the body, and dare I say supplementing, to the Yang as well. Since moving to Finland I have noticed that the constant cold climate has been very draining to this Yang energy within me, hence my attraction to Pine. In this oil I paired Pine with 2 other local Finnish warming herbs: Angelica root and Juniper berry. Juniper berry has an invigorating effect and has traditionally been used in arthritis formulas for cold damp types of osteoarthritis. Angelica root also has warming & blood invigorating properties and has a history of use for menstrual cramps due to coldness in the uterus. These 3 herbs combined together have a super warming & blood invigorating effect when applied topically. And the scent reminds me of sauna pine tar, which I love. I apply the oil to my back over the kidneys when my back is sore and to my abdomen when my belly feels cold & sluggish. It feels so nice and warming…. Recipe: fill a 1 Liter jar with fresh pine branches & needles. I gather pine that has fallen to the ground recently and still has a fresh green color in the needles. Then add 1 TBSP dried angelica root and 1 TBSP dried juniper berries. Then fill the jar with oil. (I used sunflower oil but you can use any oil.) Then cover with a paper towel and rubber band. Let sit in a warm place for 6 weeks. Stir every day or so and try to keep the pine branches down under the surface of the oil. Then strain into a bottle. Label and enjoy your warming invigorating pine tar scented massage oil! .. Note: not recommended for pregnant women.