Specifications

Himalayan Cedarwood Essential Oil, Essential oil of Cedarwood, Cedar Oil, Oil of Cedar, Natural Cedarwood Oil

Himalayan Cedarwood Essential Oil is believed to have the following properties: antiseptic, anti-putrescent, anti-seborrheic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, mucolytic, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory), tonic.

 

Specifications

Cedarwood oil is extracted from the cedarwood bark. Cedarwood essential oil aroma is light sweet, woody and subtle. It is widely.

 

 

Extraction
It is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation.

 

Chemical Composition
A-cedrene, b-cedrene, thujopsene, other sesquiterpenes, cedrol and widdrol.

 

Essential Oil Information
Cedar wood oil is extracted from Juniperus virginiana of the Cupressaceae family. Also known as Virginian, red, eastern red or southern red cedar, as well as Bedford cedar wood. This clean smelling, balsamic oil does not only help calm and balance energy, but also promotes spirituality, while helping to clear the respiratory system of excess phlegm and catarrh. It sorts out urinary tract infections, as well as bladder and kidney disorders, while improving oily skin and clearing up dandruff.

 

Oil Properties
It is soluble in Alcohol and other Organics solvents & insoluble in water. The odour is somewhat Viscous & of rich Sweet Woody almost Balsamic.

 

Uses:
It benefits the skin by its sedating ability which relieves itching. Its astringent action is great for acne, oily skin, as well as for hair and dandruff. It helps with chest and urinary infections, acts as a general tonic and has a pronounced effect on mucus membranes. It has a calming and soothing effect on the mind and is of great help in conditions associated with anxiety and nervous tension. It is also very effective in cases of arthritis and rheumatism.

 

Therapeutic Properties:
Antiseborrhoeic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, insecticide, sedative and fungicide.

 

Blends well with
Benzoin, bergamot, cinnamon, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, neroli, rose and rosemary.

 

Summary
This oil is very effective as massage oil or a vaporizer to relieve nervous tension, stress and mild anxiety. It is used as an inhalation and helps to relieve from the symptoms of catarrh and temporary relief from coughs due to bronchial congestion. The woody scent of cedarwood is also known for its soothing, restful and harmonizing effect.

 

Precautions
It may irritate the skin and it should be avoided in pregnancy.