Breathe Easy with Larch: Support for Coughs, Transitions & Emotional Release

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I walked a familiar forest loop this week. The trees were quiet, steady—but something in me was listening differently. The Larch needles had turned yellow.

Just a few weeks ago, they were soft green, blending in with the Ponderosa and Douglas Fir. Soon their branches will be bare, and I’ll wonder if the tree is still alive. But right now, they glow a golden and bright color, standing out in a way that’s hard to ignore.

I ask myself often, What is Nature showing me today? And lately, it’s the Larch.

Unlike other conifers, Larch sheds its needles each year. It looks like it should hold on, but it doesn’t. That’s how it was made. That’s how it thrives.

It reminds me that letting go is sometimes the wisest thing we can do. And before it releases everything, the Larch shines its brightest. And when Larch releases, there’s a full expression of color before the quiet returns.

It’s not about blooming where we’re planted. It’s more like shed what needs to be shed, where you are. And trust the season you’re in.

Larch essential oil carries that same message. I’ll share more in the Product Spotlight.

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Aromatic Creations Recipe

Go Away Cough Inhaler

Go Away, Cough
Woodsy Inhaler for Calming the Chest

There’s something comforting about reaching for the trees when our breath feels tight or unsettled. This inhaler blend brings together some of my favorite wood oils to quiet a persistent cough and support the respiratory system with strength and gentleness.

Larch Tamarack (Larix laricina) offers the heart of the blend. It helps soothe irritation in the chest and upper throat while inviting deeper, calmer breaths. Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) adds a supportive, antispasmodic action, relaxing the cough reflex and easing tight or overworked chest muscles. Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) brings grounding and warmth, supporting the body’s natural ability to release congestion. And Sandalwood (Santalum album) rounds it all out with its moistening, cooling qualities, especially welcome when the cough is dry, persistent, or keeping you from rest, all while discouraging cold and flu bugs.

To make your inhaler, simply add the oils to the cotton wick in this ratio:

• 7 drops Larch Tamarack (Larix laricina)

• 5 drops Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)

• 2 drops Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica)

• 1 drop Sandalwood (Santalum album)

• 1 blank inhaler

Assemble the inhaler and use it as needed when your breath feels tight, dry, or agitated. This is one to keep in your pocket during the cold, dry months or any time your lungs need a moment of calm.

Notes of Discovery

 Larch: A Powerful Healer for Breath, Balance & Emotional Resilience

This week on the Aromahead blog, we explored Larch essential oil (Larix laricina) an often-overlooked oil with powerful gifts for this time of year. Larch supports the respiratory system, encourages emotional steadiness, and helps us meet transitions with more clarity and calm.

Whether you’re navigating seasonal shifts or supporting your breath through a lingering cough, Larch meets the moment with grounded, woodsy wisdom.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll find in the post:

• Why Larch’s deciduous nature gives it a unique energetic presence among conifers

• Emotional qualities of Larch oil—calming, confidence-building, and quietly empowering

• Respiratory support: easing dry coughs, opening the breath, and calming spasms

• How to blend Larch for emotional steadiness or physical relief

Two of our favorite recipes from the post:

• Deep Breath Chest Oil – for daily respiratory support and emotional grounding

• Courage & Calm Inhaler – a steadying blend for moments when you need a little extra resilience

Product Spotlight

Larch Tamarack Essential Oil

Grounded Support for Breath and Body

Larch Tamarack essential oil is distilled from the needles and twigs of a unique conifer that grows across the forests of eastern Canada. Unlike most conifers, Larch sheds its needles each year, an unusual habit for a tree that stands through long winters and unpredictable northern weather. It’s well-adapted to extremes, and its oil reflects that adaptability.

The scent is woodsy and fresh, with soft balsamic and piney notes. It helps to open the senses. This is the kind of oil that clears space, both physically and emotionally.

Larch Tamarack’s therapeutic properties include:

• Respiratory support: helpful for easing dry, tight coughs and encouraging open, relaxed breathing

• Antispasmodic action: relaxes the muscles involved in coughing and helps calm physical tension

• Antimicrobial and antifungal benefits, including candida support

• Mucolytic and immune-stimulating properties make it a valuable ally during cold and flu season

A middle-to-top note, Larch blends well with other woods, resins, and soft florals. It works beautifully in inhalers, chest oils, or diffuser blends meant to support easier breathing and a clearer head.

If you’re looking for an oil to help ease congestion, calm a cough, or simply help you breathe a little easier, this is one to keep nearby..

From The Vine

If you ever find yourself near a conifer with dried resin or pitch on its bark, pause and take a closer look.

That sticky, amber-like substance is how the tree heals—sealing over wounds, protecting itself from pathogens, and slowly hardening with time.

You can gently collect small amounts of hardened resin from fallen branches or fully closed-over areas of the trunk (always being careful not to take from a fresh wound), and infuse it into a carrier oil like olive or jojoba. Let it steep for a few weeks in a warm spot, or use gentle heat to speed up the infusion. The resulting oil is richly aromatic and deeply soothing—wonderful for creating chest rubs, skin salves, or simple anointing oils.

And if you’re in the Thriving Aromatherapist Membership Program, be sure to revisit the beautiful article Michele Mazure shared on exactly how to do a Douglas Fir Infused Oil. It’s a lovely example of working with what the forest naturally offers and using it for healing.

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Stay Inspired!

Wherever this week finds you, whether you’re walking among golden trees or simply catching your breath between busy moments, I hope you find small ways to connect with the season you’re in. Let the plants remind you that it’s okay to slow down, to soften, and to release what’s no longer needed.

Thank you for being here. I’m always grateful to walk this path with you.