Cedarwood, Virginian

One of the more masculine of essential oils, Cedarwood is popularly used in toiletries for men. Cedarwood’s anti-septic, deodorising and insect-repellent properties make it a very useful oil for burning or diffusing.

Main Theraputic Properties: Antirheumatic, Calmative, Antiparasitic, Anticatarrhal, Lymphatic decongestant, Antiseptic, Astringent.

The Cedarwood is a large evergreen conifer that grows to a height of up to 50 meters. It has needle like leaves and brown cones.

Cedarwood's antiseptic, deodorising and insect-repellent properties make it a very useful oil for burning or diffusing. 

Directions:

Try blending with any of the citrus oils.

To help improve the condition of the scalp and encourage healthy hair, add 3 drops each of Cedarwood and Rosemary to 10ml of Coconut oil (or 5ml Coconut and 5ml Wheatgerm for very dry hair) and massage thoroughly into the scalp. Leave for as long as possible before shampooing out.

Technical:

Country of Origin: USA.

Plant Family: Cupressaceae.

Method of Extraction:Distilled from sawdust from lumbermills.