Cedarwood Essential Oil

Description

Benefits

Antiseptic
Anti-inflammatory
Antispasmodic
Diuretic
Insecticidal

 

How to Use

For respiratory problems add 5-6 drops to a bowl of steaming hot water, cover your head with a towel and breathe in the vapour

Use in an oil warmer to drive away mosquitoes, flies and other insects.

Add 2-3 drops to the warm wax of a burning candle

Use your favourite carrier oil and blend with cypress and frankincense essential oils to make a wonderful skin softener

 

Origin

Cedarwood essential oil is extracted from the wood pieces of a cedar tree. There are four species of cedar trees, which are all considered to be timber evergreen conifers belonging to the plant genus known as Cedrus. (4)

A popular type of cedarwood essential oil (Juniperus virginiana) comes from the Eastern red cedar, also called pencil cedar. The major components of cedarwood essential oil are alpha-cedrene, beta-cedrene, cedrol, sesquiterpenes, thujopsene and widdrol — all of which contribute a great deal to its amazing health benefits. (5) (Credit Dr. Axe – https://draxe.com/)

What is the essential oil cedarwood used for? What are the benefits of cedarwood oil? You’re about to find out!

 

Recipe

Homemade Men’s Cologne

Total Time: 2 minutes (Credit Dr. Axe – https://draxe.com/)
Serves: 30
INGREDIENTS:

5 drops cedarwood essential oil
3 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops sandalwood essential oil
8 ounces (300ml) 70 percent alcohol or vodka
Glass roll on tube or glass cologne spray bottle
Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and store in a bottle.