Cedarwood Essential Oil

Description

Cedarwood Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Cedrus atlantica | Origin: USA | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A colorless or pale yellow liquid with a sweet, balsamic, ‘pencil-wood’ scent. It blends well with patchouli, spruce, vetiver, pine and leather-type scents.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• cedrene
• cedrol
• thujopsene
• sabinene

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General Actions:

Antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, neurological, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory).

Safety:

Externally the oil is relatively non-toxic; it can cause acute local irritation and possible sensitization in some. Use in dilution only with care, in moderation. Avoid during pregnancy.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Nervous tension, stress-related conditions.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Acne, baldness and hair care, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, arthritis, rheumatism, catarrh, cystitis, leucorrhea.

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