In modern medicine, cedarwood oil is considered to be a valuable source of useful nutrients, which are carefully selected and balanced by our Mother Nature. Clinical researches proved high therapeutic effectiveness of cedarwood oil, which contains 19 amino acids (including Linoleic and Linolenic acids, which can not be synthesized in our body and must be consumed with food) necessary for protein synthesis. In addition, cedarwood oil is a great source of Vitamin F, known as growth facilitator, as well as Vitamins B, D and E, and a great deal of microelements.
It also may help stimulate the pineal gland, which releases melatonin, an antioxidant hormone associated with deep sleep.

Cedar tree oil has many uses in natural medicine.
For 25 years, from 1971 until 1996, the St. Petersburg Institute of Bio-Regulation and Gerontology carried out scientific and clinical studies that showed cedar tree oil can slow aging and increase life expectancy.
Cedarwood essential oil is known for its tranquilizing and soothing effects.  It is perhaps the first oil to have been extracted from plant. In the bygone times, Cedarwood oil has been brought to extensive use by the Egyptians for varied purposes such as preserving mummies. It is a fabulous antiseptic and expectorant. Native Americans used Cedar oil in medicine and burnt it for purification.

In aromatherapy, the oil of the cedar tree is believed to create an atmosphere ofconfidence and safety, respect and trust.  Its aroma makes some people feel comfortable and secure. The use of cedarwood oil goes back thousands of years and is considered to possibly be the first essential oil to be extracted, from the famous Lebanon cedar trees. Its use is mentioned in ancient writings and is known to have been used by the Egyptians for cosmetics and perfumery. The oil has been used traditionally in the East for both urinary tract and bronchial infections, and is still employed in the traditional medicine of the Tibetans. Its use in aromatherapy skin care extends to acne, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, fungal infections, greasy skin, and ulcers.

Cedarwood essential oil has been used in bronchitis or any kind of congestion or cough, for urinary infections, hair loss, arteriosclerosis, tuberculosis, skin problems, arthritis, anxiety and nervous tention. Cedarwood is one of the essential oils that helps open the pineal gland, which is why it helps to purify the system and calm anger.
Cedarwood has a high ORAC score of approximately 1,689,996 (TE/L). (TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter.)  ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is a measurement developed by scientists at Tufts University in Oklahoma under the direction of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. This higher the ORAC value, the more capable that food is of destroying free radicals, thus retarding the aging process and other diseases. 

Cedar essential oils also can help to make hair stronger and prevent hair loss and dandruff.  It has detoxifying properties and is widely used along with other essential oils in aromatherapy. The sedative effect of the oil helps the body and the mind to relax. Due to this quality, cedarwood oil is considered to be very effective in reducing or relieving stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression. In addition to these, one of the most important cedarwood oil benefits is that, it provides significant relief in nasal and respiratory congestion, by helping to expel the phlegm and mucus from the lungs and the respiratory tract. These health benefits of cedarwood oil can be attributed to its expectorant quality.

Cedarwood oil benefits is however, not limited to only relieving cough and congestion. This oil is known for many other therapeutic benefits due to its antiseptic, antispasmodic, fungicidal, anti seborrhoeic, astringent and emenagogue properties. Due to its anti seborrhoeic properties, it can regulate sebum production and hence, can prove quite beneficial foroily skin and acne. The same property makes it an effective home remedy for another condition, known as seborrhea or seborrheic eczema, caused by the excessive sebum production by the sebaceous glands. Cedarwood oil can also be used for minor cuts or wound, as it is a natural antiseptic.

Insect Control
Cedar tree oil through diffusing is very effective as a chemical-free, safe way to control fleas, ticks, ear mites, head lice, cockroaches, mosquitoes, bed bugs, silverfish, ants and other insect pests. The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that products containing cedar tree oil need no regulation because those products are safe.

Cedarwood Oil Health Benefits:

1..Fungicide:Cedar Wood Oil has good fungicidal properties and may be employed to cure fungal infections, both external and internal.

2.Insecticide:Cedar Wood Oil has been in use as a mosquito and insect repellant since long. If used in vaporizers, it drives away mosquitoes, flies and other insects from home.

3..Diuretic:This is another beneficial property of Cedar Wood Oil which can help cure a number of ailments including obesity, hypertension or high blood pressure, rheumatism, arthritis and gout, urinary tract infections and accumulation of toxins in the blood. Being a diuretic, it increases frequency of urination which serves as a medium for removal of fat, excess water and toxins like uric acid from the body. These toxins and extra water in accumulated in the body are the main causes behind the above mentioned ailments.

4.Astringent:Being an astringent, Cedar Wood Oil helps cure toothache, strengthens grip of gums on teeth and protect them from falling, tightens loosened muscles and gives a feeling of firmness, fitness and youth. This property can also be used to cure diarrhea too.

5..Anti Septic:It prevents wounds from being septic as well as protects them from tetanus germs. It can safely be applied externally on wounds as an anti septic. It is even used as an ingredient in herbal antiseptic creams.

6.Anti Spasmodic:This is yet another important medicinal property of Cedar Wood Oil. It relieves spasm. Nearly all sorts of spasm and related ailments can be relieved using this oil. This includes spasm of respiratory system, intestines, muscles, heart and nerves.

7..Anti Seborrhoeic:Seborrhoea or Seborrhoeic Eczema is a dreaded disease which is caused due to malfunctioning of sebaceous glands resulting in irregular sebum production and consequent infection of the epidermal cells. It looks very ugly as the skin, colored white or pale yellow, dry or greasy, starts peeling off, particularly from the scalp, eyebrows and wherever there are hair follicles. Cedar Wood oil can be beneficial in curing this inflammatory situation and reduce peeling off of skin by regularizing sebum production and treating infection thereof.

8.Sedative:This is perhaps the ace card of Cedar Wood oil’s medicinal properties. It is an excellent sedative. It has a great soothing, sedating and calming effects on mind, cures inflammations, itching of skin and relieves tension and anxiety. This feature also helps in having a good sleep, particularly in patients of insomnia.

9..Emenagogue:Those who are having obstructed and irregular menstruations can surely benefit from Cedar Wood Oil, as it is an emenagogue, which means it stimulates and bring about menstruations as well as makes them regular. The pain and side effects such as nausea, fatigue etc. associated with menstruations are also relieved with the use of Cedar Wood Oil.

10.Tonic:Cedar Wood Oil can be used as a health tonic as it tones the organic systems and stimulates metabolism. It tones up muscles, skin, nervous system, stomach, digestive system and brain functions.

11.Expectorant:If you are suffering from cough and cold and related congestion, you can try Cedar Wood Oil. This is an expectorant and efficiently removes cough and phlegm from the respiratory tracts and lungs and thereby relieves congestion. It also gives relief in headache, red and watery eyes and other symptom of cough and cold. It helps having a good sleep when suffering from cough and cold.
Note: The information provided on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to assess, diagnose, or prescribe for any medical condition. Always seek the counsel of a qualified holistic health care practitioner for concerns.
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