Cedarwood Virginiana Essential Oil
$176.00
Cedarwood Virginian essential oil has a mild sweet balsamic aroma. It helps maintain healthy circulation and can help everyday stresses and strains.
How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in cool, dark place.
| Latin Name |
Juniperus virginiana |
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Synonyms |
Red Cedar, eastern red cedar, Southern red cedar, Bedford Cedarwood |
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Plant family |
Cupressaceae |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation of the timber waste, sawdust, shavings etc. |
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Origin |
North America, especially mountainous regions east of the Rocky mountains. |
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Plant characteristics |
Conifrerous, slow-growing, evergreen tree up to 33 meters high with narrow, dense and pyramidal crown, a reddish heartwood and brown cones. The tree can attain a majestic stature with a trunk diameter of over 1.5 meters. |
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Oil characteristics |
A pale yellow or orange oily liquid with a mild, sweet-balsamic, ‘pencil-wood’ scent. |
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Traditional use |
The North American Indians used it for respiratory infections, especially those involoving an excess of cattarah. Decorations of leaves, bark, twigs and fruit were used to treat a variety of aliments; menstrual delay, rheumatism, arthritis, warts, gonorrhea, pyelitis and kidney infections. |
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Blends well with |
Sandalwood, Rose, Juniper, Cypress, Vetiver, Patchouli and Benzoin. |
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Cautions and comments |
Use in dilution and with care, in moderation. Avoid during pregnancy. |
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Main chemical constituents |
Cedrene (up to 80%) cedrol (3-14%) and cedrenol |
Suitable for : All skin