Cedarwood

Cedarwood (Atlas) Essential oil (Cedrus Atlantica. Family:Pinaceae) is a real favourite of mine during the winter months. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the cedarwood tree. The whole tree is used for this process, including wood, stumps, and sawdust. This tree grows to about 40 metres in height and it is pyramid shaped with evergreen leaves. The main world producers of the oil are Algeria and Morocco. The oil itself is yellow, orange, or amber in colour and tends to be quite thick. It takes a while for a drop to come out of the bottle, but don't shake it to speed things up as you will then get far more than you very ...  Read the complete review

Smells sort of woody/spicy, lovely. Cedarwood was used by Egyptians for mummifying. I use it if I ever get a bout of cystitis, a few drops in the bath is helpful. I have also used it for a bad cough, mixed with afew drops of Eucalyptus and used as an inhalation. You can feel a soothing sensation. It can be used diluted in massage oil, a few drops in bath water or as an inhalation. Mixed with a drop of Rosemary and diluted in Vegtable oil, it is good for dandruff. Cedarwood can be an irritant on sensitive skins, so do a small skin patch test before use. Also it should NOT be used during pregnancy. Iy ...  Read the complete review

Cedarwood (Cedrus Atlantica) is a very aromatic oil, which comes from the evergreen cedar tree. This tree is a pyramid-shaped evergreen tree, which grows up to 130ft high. Its strongly aromatic wood contains a high percentage of essential oil. It was one of the first oils to be used in ancient medicine and ritual. Used by the ancient Egyptians for embalming and by the people of the Middle East since biblical times, the wood still provides Tibetan monks with incense, burnt to aid meditation. Cedarwood essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the wood chips. It has a rich, woody; masculine scent that is warming physically cleansing, and ...  Read the complete review

It is believed that Cedarwood was probably one of the very first essential oils to be ever extracted from a plant. North American Indians used it to treat respiratory infections, and other ailments including menstrual delay, arthritis and kidney disease. The ancient Egyptians used it in the mummification process. It has excellent expectorant properties and therefore one of it's applications is for to help alleviate the symptoms of bronchitis, or catarrh. Also useful for problems of the genito-urinary tract, for example cystitis or where there is burning pain. In the context of beauty, it has astringent properties, therefore it is ideal for oily ...  Read the complete review

This is another one of my favourites (I have quite a few). It is more for skin conditions such as dandruff, dermatitis, rashes, greasy skin and acne. I haven’t used it for acne but I have used many many times in the bath and in my burner. The scent is relaxing and even men would like this one. It shouldn’t be used during pregnancy so be aware. This is the ideal solution to giving your face a facial sauna. Simply add a few drops in a bowl of hot water, and do exactly what you would do if you had a cold. It’s great. It leaves your skin refreshed and revived. ...  Read the complete review