Plant Therapy Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil
Plant Therapy Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil
The warm, woodsy smell of cedar is familiar to most of us. Cedar wood often used to create cedar chests or to deter moths and bugs from dresser drawers and closets with cedar chips. Then again, your memories of cedar may simply be the warm, toasty smell of cedar logs crackling in a fireplace. Whatever your memories of cedar, this aroma likely brings up comforting, cozy memories for you. That’s because cedarwood has a dry, slightly sweet, woody aroma with hints of spicy balsam that inspires a feeling of calm and contentment. Throughout history, Cedarwood Essential Oil has been valued by various cultures, such as Native American and Tibetan communities, for its distinctive aroma and traditional use in wellness, perfumery, and more. The seemingly endless uses of the Cedar tree have made it a popular tool in many forms of medicine, art, perfumery, and more.
- Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica
- Aromatic Scent: Dry woody aroma, slightly smoky, balsamic, and very subtle with a hint of spice
- Strength of Aroma: Strong
- Country of Origin: Morocco
- Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
- Plant Part: Wood
- Kid Safe: Yes
In aromatherapy, Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil is known for its sweet and woody fragrance, which is warm, comforting, and promotes relaxation and a sense of calm.* It may help support focus, relaxation, and a calm mindset.* Thanks to these qualities, Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil is often used in blends to promote restful sleep.* When used cosmetically on the skin, Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil can help comfort dry, irritated, red, and itchy skin.* It helps support a balanced-looking complexion and healthy-looking skin. It may help improve the appearance of blemish-prone skin and may even help improve the appearance of skin as it ages. Cosmetically, Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil is a great friend to men. It helps support the look of fuller, healthier-looking hair* while enhancing circulation to the scalp. It also tones the scalp, helping to support a healthy-looking scalp and reduce the appearance of visible scalp flaking.* Around the home, it continues to have many uses. It can be used to deodorize musty rooms, repel insects (especially moths!), and prevent the development of mildew. Cedarwood essential oil is also a wonderful support for the respiratory system, especially during seasonal changes, to support normal respiratory comfort.* Support healthy respiratory function during seasonal changes* by diluting cedarwood essential oil with a carrier oil and rubbing onto the chest or simply diffusing in your office or home. Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil Blends Well With:
- Bergamot
- Clary Sage
- Cypress
- Frankincense Carteri
- Jasmine Absolute
- Juniper Berry
- Neroli
- Pine
- Rosemary 1,8-Cineole
- Vetiver
- Ylang Ylang Complete
Reviewed for accuracy by our licensed clinical team — doctors, nurse practitioners, and functional medicine specialists at The Healthy Place Clinic in Madison, WI.