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Cedarwood (red cedar)
Juniperus virginiana
This page contains information on cedarwood and how it is used in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems such as kidneys ailments, rheumatism, arthritis and drying mucus.
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Family |
Cupressaceae |
Genus and specie |
Juniperus virginiana |
Red cedar.
One of 50 - 60 species of coniferous trees and shrubs that occur in the Northern Hemisphere, with scale-like adult leaves and pointed juvenile leaves.
Wood, but the leaves were traditionally used to make a decoction.
Antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, insecticide, and sedative.
The oil contains a-cedrene, b-cedrene, thujopsene, cedrol, widdrol and other sesquiterpenes.
- Internal use
- Historically, decoctions made by North American from leaves, bark and twigs were used for arthritis, rheumatism, menstrual delay, gonorrhea, pyelitis and kidney problems.
- External use
- The same decoctions were used for skin rashes, venereal warts etc.
- The oil can be used successfully as an insect repellant.
- Aromatherapy and essential oil use
- Cedarwood essential oil is great to calm anxiety and assist in meditation, whilst regulating homeostasis.
- It is helpful to the respiratory system and has a drying effect on mucus. It helps the kidneys and is useful to combat rheumatism and arthritis.
- Its astringent qualities are helpful to fight acne as well as psoriasis. it has a skin-softening action as well.
Red cedar essential oil can induces abortion and should not be used during pregnancy.
Using high concentrations can irritate the skin.
Please note - the oil is toxic when ingested.
To promote the interest and use of herbs and natural complementary health alternatives, we have included information on the following herbs.
Please note - although we discuss a wide variety of herbs, not all of them are used or sold by us.
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