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Cedarwood Essential Oil
Name: Cedarwood Essential Oil
Species: Juniperus virginiana
Part: Heartwood
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Aroma: Dry and woody, reminiscent of cedar chests
$1.97 – $7.97
Cedarwood Essential Oil 100% Pure
| Name | Cedarwood Essential Oil |
| Batch | JV717C8 |
| Species | Juniperus virginiana |
| Part | Heartwood |
| Extraction | Steam Distillation |
| Class | Sesquiterpene |
| Source | USA |
| Color | Red |
| Consistency | Thin |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | Dry and woody, reminiscent of cedar chests |
| Blend Ideas | Bergamot, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Cypress, Douglas Fir, Frankincense, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Neroli, Patchouli, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Siberian Fir, Sweet Orange, Tea Tree, Vetiver, and Ylang Ylang |
We source only pure essential oils.
You'll find that cedarwood essential oil may have a range of colors. This one is a beautiful red, due to its origin as the heartwood of older trees and its aroma is some of the best we,ve smelled for that same reason. Grown here in the USA!
Cedarwood is useful in a variety of situation. Its gentleness and antiseptic properties make it a great addition to respiratory blends for children, you probably want to have this on hand. Its also a great addition to natural insect repellants, which keeps the deet off our little ones.
It's also a very relaxing oil. Enjoy it in the evenings as you shrug off the stress of the day and settle in for the night. It can calm a mind to drift off to peaceful rest. Mixed with Patchouli and Sweet Orange it can be a great combination! Diluted, it can be awesome in a nice relaxing massage or a warm bath — great for muscular and joint support, especially if you mix it with other oils that are also supportive (like Roman Chamomile).
Have an old cedar chest in your home that isn't as fragrant as it once was? Mix some cedarwood essential oil and a carrier like fractionated coconut oil in a spray bottle and spritz the chest. You'll be surprised that it's revived to a lovely scent again. And, like cedar, this essential oil will help repel unwanted insects from attacking Grandma's handmade quilts!
In blends for oily skin, cedarwood is a fantastic addition due to its antiseptic and astringent properties.
It is important to address some controversy that's been created due to confusing two species. Some claim that Juniperus virginiana is not to be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, but they've confused it with Juniperus sabina, which is known to induce abortion when taken orally. This oil is extracted from Juniperus virginiana and is on the FDA list as being acceptable to add to food for flavoring, so it's pretty clear that this is not the same oil! FDA guidelines are pretty strict there. Juniperus virginiana (Cedarwood essential oil) is NOT known to induce abortion.
Due to its calming properties, this is a great oil for calming fear, anger, and anxious feelings, giving peace to your turmoil. It has a wonderful ability to ground and balance me, helping me focus on what I need to focus on instead of all the negative my mind can dwell on. It's an excellent oil to partner with in your prayer room.
With our pre-diluted oils . . . if diluted for kids is the highest dilution you see, it’s also the max dilution possible. Pre-diluted oils are in fractionated coconut oil.
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Cedarwood Essential Oil Safety Info
According to Tisserand and Young, there are no known hazards or contraindications. Cedarwood essential oil should still follow the safety guidelines below. ~ Source: Tisserand, Robert and Young, Rodney. Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (2013). Reading the full profile for Cedarwood essential oil is highly suggested by your DeRu Staff.
While we’ve made this clear that we are selling this essential oil to use in your diffuser, your inhaler, or topically (diluted), it is a pure essential oil and can be used as such. With all essential oils:
Keep away from children.
Oral Safety is only given because many people have been told to take oils internally. Because several people look to us for safety advice, we feel obligated to offer those safety statements, although we do not believe anyone should be ingesting essential oils without being guided by an expert. Experts will take your medical history into account before they suggest oils for you to ingest, diffuse, or use topically.
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1. Antifungal activity of organic extracts from Juniperus virginiana heartwood against wood decay fungi.
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Antifungal+activity+of+organic+extracts+from+Juniperus+virginiana…-a0279613793
2. The anxiolytic effect of Juniperus virginiana L. essential oil and determination of its active constituents.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938418300106
3. Bioactivity of Cedarwood Oil and Cedrol Against Arthropod Pests.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24690252
4. Critical fluid extraction of Juniperus virginiana L. and bioactivity of extracts against subterranean termites and wood-rot fungi
http://juniper.oregonstate.edu/bibliography/documents/phpswNEHw_Eller.pdf
5. Effects of direct Cedrol inhalation into the lower airway on autonomic nervous activity in totally laryngectomized subjects
https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2007.02992.x
6. Effects of direct cedrol inhalation into the lower airway on brain hemodynamics in totally laryngectomized subjects
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566070212000318
7. Essential oil compositions of Juniperus virginiana and Pinus virginiana, two important trees in Cherokee traditional medicine
http://www.essencejournal.com/vol2/issue2/pdf/2-1-15.11.pdf
8. Preventive effects of cedrol against alopecia in cyclophosphamide-treated mice
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1382668916301983
9. Production, Yield and Derivatives of Volatile Oils from Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus Virginiana L.).
http://thescipub.com/pdf/10.3844/ajessp.2005.133.138
10. Summary of data for chemical selection: Cedarwood Oil
https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/chem_background/exsumpdf/cedarwood_oil_508.pdf
11. Topical Wound-Healing Effects and Phytochemical Composition of Heartwood Essential Oils of Juniperus virginiana L., Juniperus occidentalis Hook., and Juniperus ashei J. Buchholz
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b4cc/65d1ef91f679a992f19f1035e86f851dd49b.pdf
Information provided has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
The International Federation of Aromatherapists does not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy. All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion.
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Jennifer (verified owner) –
I’m a big fan of cedar wood Atlas, so I knew I had to try this one. In my opinion, this Juniperus Virginiana is cleaner, sharper, it has more of a “crisp” or “bright” aroma to it. I am now a big fan of this one!!