Virginia Cedarwood Essential Oil

Latin name: Juniperus Virginiana

Part of the plant used: wood

Source: USA

Extraction method: steam distillation

Cedar is basically a plant native to cold climates and is normally found at high altitudes. The health benefits of Cedarwood essential oil can be attributed to its properties as an antiseborrheic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, insecticide, sedative, and fungicidal substance.

Cedarwood Essential Oil relieves the symptoms of seborrhea. Seborrhea or seborrheic eczema is a terrible disease caused by a malfunction of the sebaceous glands. This results in increased sebum production and subsequent infection of the epidermal cells. It looks very ugly, as the skin, white or pale yellow, begins to peel, particularly from the scalp, eyebrows, inner ear, and anywhere else with hair follicles. Cedar oil can be beneficial in curing this inflammatory situation and can reduce this flaking of the skin, regularize sebum production, and treat the infection. The oil also reduces the ugly redness and obvious signs of the condition while eliminating it.

Cedarwood oil prevents wounds from becoming septic, in addition to protecting them from tetanus germs. By defending the body against toxins, cedarwood essential oil relieves white blood cells and the immune system from additional stress, allowing them to protect internal functions.

Cedar oil can be used as a general health tonic, as it tones the organ systems and stimulates metabolism. It tightens and tones the muscles of the skin, stomach, digestive system, and regulates brain functions. It increases the functionality of the kidney and liver, which further improves overall health and well-being.