| Cedarwood, the magnificent tree found mainly in | | | | of sandal wood makes cedarwood easily identifiable. |
| areas of North Africa and North America produces a | | | | The essential oil is produced by the process of steam |
| versatile Essential Oil which has a wide variety of | | | | distillation of the actual wood or sawdust and the |
| uses making it popular with Aromatherapists. | | | | resulting essence blends well with many other oils |
| The trees that can often grow to a height in excess | | | | including cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, juniper, |
| of 30 metres were much prized by the ancient | | | | pine, ylang-ylang, patchouli, lavender, myrtle, |
| Egyptians. | | | | rosemary and sandalwood. |
| The Egyptians who originally used the splendid trees | | | | Cedarwood is generally recognised as having relaxing |
| as a building material in their palaces and temples, also | | | | properties that soothe the spirit and can produce a |
| on a smaller scale it was used as an ingredient for | | | | calming effect on both body and mind reducing |
| perfumes and cosmetics, and in temple incenses, | | | | tension and anxiety. It has highly antiseptic properties |
| Having strong properties as an insect repellent made | | | | and can be used as a mild astringent helpful in |
| it popular for making furniture, storage chests and | | | | treating acne, oily skin, dandruff, fungal infections, |
| coffins, there is even proof that cedarwood extracts | | | | soothing itchy skin and treating dermatitis. Some |
| was used in the mummification process. | | | | respiratory infections such as coughs and catarrh can |
| Other ancient civilisations including the Chinese and | | | | be greatly relieved by using cedarwood oil and it is |
| Greeks made great use of cedarwood both | | | | often used for its mild diuretic properties. |
| medicinally and as a perfume, so much so that it | | | | The wide range of blending possibilities its pleasant |
| became a very valuable commodity and was much | | | | aroma and relatively low cost makes cedarwood |
| sought after. | | | | essential oil ideal for using in baths, as a massage oil, |
| A subtle woody warm aroma with a faint undertone | | | | in perfumes and as a room fragrancer. |