Properties of cedar essential oil were known even in ancient Egypt. Here it was actively used for storing papyri, and also for mummifying bodies. Essential cedar oil helps to relax, soothe, improve overall health and has a curative effect.
The appearance of cedar, speaking of its strength, power, greatness, encouraged the people to compose a lot of myths, parables, legends. So, for example, there is a parable about the divine position of the cedar and mystical origin on the Earth. This parable tells us that once there were no cedars on Earth, they grew only in the Garden of Eden. Somehow after the death of the very first man on Earth, Adam, his child miraculously got three cedar seeds. The son put the seeds in his father's mouth, the son buried his body. Soon three of these three cedar grains grew three magnificent trees: cypress, pine and cedar. This is how the tree of cedar appeared on Earth.
During all life on Earth there were three kinds of cedar: cedar Himalayan (gift of the gods), cedar atlas and cedar Lebanese (destroyed).
This essential oil is obtained from the wood and young shoots of the Himalayan, as well as the Atlas cedar, using the technology of their distillation with water vapor. The woody fragrance of this oil is very pleasant and tempting. He recalls the expanses of the forest, calms down after a hard day's work, relaxes the body, immerses in a cozy atmosphere. It is very useful in the evening before going to bed to take a bath with essential cedar oil under relaxing music or in complete silence, enjoying it. Add 4-7 drops of cedar oil to the bath with water. Thanks to the soothing property of oil, which is to improve the emotional state of a person and help in overcoming fear, cedar oil is used by monks during meditations.
Cedar oil has a wound-healing effect. If you apply compresses from cedar oil (4-6 drops) to fractures, wounds, burns, abrasions, they will contribute to the healing process. Thanks to the antiseptic effect, cedar oil is recommended for use in sore throats, coughs, colds, bronchitis and other respiratory tract infections. Cedar oil helps to relieve cough, get rid of sputum, remove inflammation of the nasopharynx and treat viral infections.
Cedar oil helps with all kinds of skin infections, acne, boils and boils.
The properties of cedar oil make it possible to use it both for preventive purposes and for medicinal purposes. During treatment of respiratory diseases you can take baths, do inhalations, massage using cedar oil. Due to the fact that cedar oil has a diuretic effect, it can be used in the treatment of the genitourinary system (for example, cystitis). Oil relieves burning, itching, soreness, inflammation, normalizes metabolism and kidney activity.
Cedar oil helps saturate cells with oxygen, and also regulates the functioning of blood circulation. In diseases of joints (rheumatism, arthritis) cedar oil is an excellent healing agent.
Cedar oil is a part of many perfumes and cosmetics. In perfumery it is used in the composition of men's colognes, perfumes and toilet waters, and in cosmetology - in women's creams, gels and tonics. The popularity of using this oil is caused by the fact that it rejuvenates and soothes the skin, makes it supple, smooths wrinkles, and also helps to get rid of pigment spots and acne. The oil is ideal for oily skin types. In addition to treating the skin, cedar oil has a beneficial effect on the hair. It strengthens and tones the hair, eliminates dandruff, delays the process of alopecia, treats seborrhea.
However, it should be noted that in addition to the recommendations in the use of essential oil of cedar, there are contraindications. Do not aromatherapy, aromatherapy, inhalation and massage with this oil during pregnancy. Also, it can not be used for overexcitability, and, of course, individual intolerance and possible allergic reactions should be considered. In case of an overdose of cedar oil, irritation may occur on the skin. It is recommended to consult an expert before using the oil.
The systematic application of cedar oil contributes to the improvement of health and general well-being. There are legends that oil vapors can guide the true tangled souls. Science has not yet proved this fact, but about cedar oil it can be accurately said that it has magical properties that can heal a person.