I LOVE cedarwood essential oil.
Let me tell you why.
It’s warm, soft, grounding and comfortable + it has a ton of awesome benefits.
- Antifungal
- Anti-infectious
- Antiseptic (urinary and pulmonary)
- Astringent
- Diuretic
- Insect Repellant
- Sedative
It’s most frequently used for the nervous and respiratory system, but its diuretic properties may make it ideal for the urinary system as well.
Emotionally, cedarwood is said to have a grounding, calming affect on the nervous system.
Precautions: Use with caution during pregnancy, particularly in the 1st trimester. Always test for skin sensitivity prior to widespread use and use on the feet when possible. Excessive use of any oil can lead to skin sensitization. Keep out of eyes, ears, or nose. Not all oils are created equal, so test brands carefully, and never use an oil in a way not recommended by its maker. I recommend Young Living Oils. Find out more here
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Benefits:
Acne
Add one drop of cedarwood essential oil to your daily routine (consider using within a moisturizer, cleanser, or by itself as need).
Anxiety
Inhale straight from the bottle, diffuse through the room, or apply a drop over the brow. Layer with a calming blend for extra oomph.
Asthma
Massage 1-2 drops into the chest and throat daily or as needed.
Bladder Infection
Massage 1-2 drops over the kidneys and bladder 2-3 times a day.
Calming
Place 1 drop in your hands, rub together, then cup over the nose and mouth and breathe naturally for several minutes.
Congestion
Cedarwood essential oil benefits our respiratory system greatly. Apply 1-2 drops over the area of concern or massage into the reflex points of the feet.
Cough
Apply 1-2 drops over the throat and chest several times a day.
Dandruff
Massage 1-2 drops into scalp; consider using coconut oil as a carrier to maximize its antifungal and moisturizing benefits.
Eczema
Use 1-2 drops over the area of concern; consider using coconut oil to help moisturize and protect the area as well.
Grounding
One of my favorite cedarwood essential oil benefits. Place 1 drop in your hands, rub together, then cup over the nose and mouth, and breathe naturally for several minutes. Or massage into the feet daily.
Kidney Support
Massage 1-2 drops over the area several times a day or as needed.
Moths
Place a drop on each cotton ball or fabric strip and place or hang in closets, storage boxes, or other problem areas. Replace as needed. Arborvitae essential oil is another really good one for this.
Psoriasis
Massage 1-2 drops (depending on the size of the area) of cedarwood essential oil into the area of concern 1-2 times a day or as needed.
Skin Issues (General)
Consider any number of topical applications: massaging into the area, adding to a bath, reflex points of feet, etc. Also consider Lemon or Oregano in addition.
Stress
Apply a drop over the heart center (if it’s emotional), the brow (if it’s mental), or inhale straight from the bottle as needed. Look into citrus blends specifically for stress too.
Tension
Massage into the areas where you’re holding tension, or consider the cedarwood uses listed above for Stress. headache blends can also be helpful for muscle tension.
Urinary Infection
Massage 1-2 drops of cedarwood essential oil over the area several times a day or as needed.
Urinary Support
Consider the cedarwood uses listed above for Urinary Infection or Kidney Support.
Water Retention
Massage 1-2 drops into the reflex points of the feet, or over the kidney and bladder 1-2 times a day. Also check out the closely related Juniper Berry.
Not only does it help with all of those, but it makes a FANTASTIC body butter/shave cream. Seriously. It’s wonderful. It is so grounding and soothing.
I just made it and my husband loves it for shaving. We now both can use it as body butter/shave cream and even keep one in the shower. It’s super easy to make, all natural/organic/nourishing/beneficial for skin, will save you money and feels incredible…what’s not to love?!
* I used my old trader joe’s body butter container to store it in so it’s easy to scoop out and leave in shower. You can also use a mason jar.
- ¼ cup Shea Butter
- ¼ cup Coconut Oil
- 10-15 drops cedarwood essential oil
- (add 5-8 drops orange for a twist!)
- Whip shea butter and coconut oil together with hand mixer until desired consistency.
- Add oils and whip again until evenly mixed.
- Store in mason jar or container on choice.
Want to try this recipe out for yourself?
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Live Well!
J
