Because of its many different ingredients, cedar oil has a variety of benefits to our health. Many of these effects have been known to humankind for a long time, while others have been recently uncovered by modern science.
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Psychological impact
Cedar oil is significantly effective at calming the psyche. The fragrance of cedar oil helps to escape everyday stress and relieves anxiety. In fact, it even reduces aggressive tendencies. Cedar oil is also said to have strong anxiolytic properties.
Physical effects
Acne
Cedar oil has strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The combination of these two makes the oil the ideal remedy for pimples and acne. It fights inflammation caused by pimples and prevents infection with bacteria. Linoleic acid contained in the oil soothes further symptoms that develop.
Skin, foot and nail fungus
Cedar oil - like most other essential oils - has is a potent fungicidal. It is capable of killing parasitic fungi. Whether athlete's foot or toe nail fungus - the fungi love the feet, where it is warm and moist. If you suffer from these fungal infections, cedar oil can help.
Insects
In the wild, cedars are practically free of insects. This is probably due to the scent of the essential oil within the wood - insects hate the smell! An old farmers tale teaches that a piece of cedar wood in the wardrobe keeps out the moths. Research is currently underway to ward off lice and mites with cedar oil. The smell of the oil should be repellent to ticks as well.
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The scalp and hair loss
Cedar oil promotes blood circulation. Massaging the oil into the scalp supplies hair follicles with nutrients and strengthens them. With stronger follicles, the hair is better anchored in the scalp and falling out is prevented. While cedar oil is unable to reverse hair loss, it can slow concurrent hair loss or even stop it in some cases.
Wound healing
Cedar oil has several properties that can promote wound healing. However, it should never be applied to wounds that are still bleeding. It promotes blood flow, and this can prevent the formation of the clot.
Nevertheless, its antibacterial effects can prevent infection. This allows the body to direct its energy towards wound healing, instead of fighting infection.
Bronchitis and coughing
Cedar oil promotes removal of mucous from the bronchi. A cough is actually a simple reflex, triggered in the lungs to remove undesired substances, such as mucous. Cedar oil liquefies the mucus in the lungs, making it easier to cough up. Once the mucus has been removed from the lungs, the cough is also alleviated.
Pineal gland | Insomnia
According to the latest scientific studies, cedar oil improves Hypophyseal activity. The gland is located directly on the brain stem and is responsible for controlling our sleep rhythm. The pineal gland secretes many different hormones, including melatonin. According to research, the oil is said to stimulate hormone production in the gland if it is underactive.
Respiratory and Urinary Tract Infections (UTI’s)
Cedar oil is very effective for many respiratory infections, including pneumonia. This can be painful and debilitating. Owing to its pronounced antibacterial effect, the oil can kill a many different bacteria entering the throat.
If taken orally, the oil helps against a range of internal infections. It is effective in the digestive tract and the excretory organs. Urinary tract infections, for example, are usually very painful. Cedar oil provides a natural remedy for these infections.
Dogs, cats and horses
Our four-legged friends are infected with parasites far more often than us humans. Fleas, lice or mites are well-known pests that our pets sometimes bring home. Cedar oil can be used successfully to treat these infestations. It is non-toxic to animals, and the linoleic acid in the oil repels parasites of all kinds.
Cedar oil also helps against ticks. They are known to transmit diseases and are a serious danger, especially for furrier creatures. A study showed that ticks avoid latching onto areas that have been exposed to cedar oil.
Liver and kidneys
Cedar oil - as mentioned - boosts blood circulation. However, this oil is one of the few essential oils that also increases the blood flow to our internal organs. It stimulates the immune system, and the liver and kidneys particularly benefit by increased perfusion. These two organs play the main role in detoxifying the body. Because they are exposed to more toxins than other organs, they are frequently affected by diseases. Increased blood flow allows the liver and kidneys to function better and to remove toxins from the body more quickly. Cedar oil is preventative against many liver and kidney ailments.
Prevention of atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the clogging of blood vessels - a health concern with potentially fatal consequences. These blockages can be of very different types - blood lipids, for example, or calcium carbonate (known as arterial calcification).
Cedar oil prevents arteriosclerosis by lowering cholesterol levels. High cholesterol levels are one of the main reasons for arteriosclerosis, and indeed heart attacks.
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Application
Cedar oil is one of the few essential oils that do not irritate the skin. You can easily directly apply the pure oil. However, it is recommended to make an ointment with the oil. Simply add a few drops of oil to a conventional moisturiser.
If you want to inhale the oil, you can simply put a few drops in boiling water and breathe in the vapours. Be careful not to burn yourself - steam also burns! This method is particularly effective for relief of colds and flu.
To use cedar oil as a traditional fragrance oil, you can simply heat it in a diffuser or a fragrance lamp.
For oral ingestion, it is advised to be mix the oil with honey, as cedar oil does taste bitter.
Manufacturing
Cedar oil is obtained by steam distillation from the wood shavings of the Cedar tree. Only the wood of the Atlas cedar and the Himalayan cedar is used for oil production. The other cedar types do not possess the therapeutic properties described in the literature.
Ingredients
Cedar oil has numerous healthy ingredients. This includes a large number of essential fatty acids that the body cannot produce itself. These must be supplied by dietary means. The main biologically active ingredients are:
- Palmitic acid 4-6%
- Linoleic acid 60-75%
- Oleic acid 3-5%
- Stearic acid 6-9%
- Gadoleic acid 30-40%
History
In ancient times, cedar wood was in great demand. The resistant and incredibly flexible wood is ideal for shipbuilding. In ancient Egypt, cedar oil was also integrated into papyrus rolls to make them more durable. The oil has preservative properties and was also used to mummify the dead. In addition, cedar has been used as incense in religious ceremonies for thousands of years.
As cedar became more scarce over time, a license was required to fell the trees. In the mid-16th century, a serious diplomatic dispute between the Doge of Venice and the Patriarch of Constantinople erupted as a result.
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Botany
Cedars are a genus of plants from the pine group. The trees survive with minimal water, but need a lot of sun to grow well. The cedar grows up to 30m high and an incredible 2000 years old. Cedar wood is known for its intense fragrance. Its distribution area is around the Mediterranean and west of the Himalayas. The tree is still mainly used today as building material.
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