Cedar Oil, Wildcrafted Atlantic Cedarwood Essential Oil

Cedar Oil

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'Atlantic' Cedar essential oil steam distilled from wild cedar trees grown in Morocco. This is a lovely cedarwood oil with a light amber color and smooth, woody balsamic aroma.

Cedar Oil (or 'Cedarwood' oil ) has been used in medicines and cosmetics throughout the ages. Our Atlantic Cedar essential oil is wild-harvested from pyramid-shaped, strongly aromatic Cedar evergreens of Morocco. The oil from Lebanon cedar, a related species, was used by the ancient Egyptians for embalming purposes, cosmetics and perfumery. The essential oil was one of the ingredients of 'mithridat', a poison antidote used for centuries.

Cedar essential oil is yellow and viscous, with a warm camphoraceous top note and sweet, woody balsamic undertone. It is recognized for its calming, purifying effects, and its benefits to the skin and underlying tissue. Possibly related to its use as a spiritually grounding scent, The oil may stimulate the pineal gland which releases melatonin (a regulator of sleep and dreams) as well as growth hormone. The limbic system (center of emotions) is also stimulated by the high sesquiterpene content. Cedarwood is used as a temple incense by Tibetan Buddhists.

Cedar may also have a positive effect on Alopecia, premature balding. In a recent study, subject applied an essential oil blend of thyme, rosemary, cedar (wood) and lavender (all in a base of jojoba or grapeseed oil) to the scalp. The control group (with essential oils) showed significant improvement. See the recipes section below for the blend.

Application:	Diffuser, Aromatherapy Massage, Natural Perfume Blends
Possible Uses:	Acne, arthritis, bronchitis, coughing, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, stress. Included in blend for Alopeia Areata (auto-immune mediated hair loss)
Species Name:	Cedrus atlantica
Distillation Method:	Steam Distilled
Origin:	Morocco
Source:	Wildcrafted
Aroma:	Woody, sweet, balsamic base note
Fragrance Influence:	Centering, mildly stimulating
Primary Constituents:	Alpha-Himachalene 15%, Beta Himachalene 45%, Gamma-Himachalene 12%, Delta-Cadinene 4%
Safety Information:	Avoid use during pregnancy