Cedarwood essential oil has been used in medicines and cosmetics throughout the ages. Our Atlantic Cedar essential oil is wild-harvested from pyramid-shaped, strongly aromatic Cedar evergreens of Morocco.

The wildcrafted Himalayan Cedarwood is new to our line, so we're now able to offer the two 'true' cedarwood essential oils available today. It has a beautiful, rich, full-bodied aroma, a little stronger in the middle notes than the Moroccan, though it may simply be a personal preference as to which aroma you'll prefer.

Cedar's aroma has a warm top note and sweet, woody balsamic undertone. It is recognized for its calming, purifying effects, and its benefits to the skin and underlying tissue. Likely related to its use as a spiritually-grounding scent, the oil may stimulate the pineal gland which releases melatonin (a regulator of sleep and dreams) as well as growth hormone. The limbic system (center of emotions) is also stimulated by the high sesquiterpene content. Cedarwood is used as a temple incense by Tibetan Buddhists.

Cedar oil is considered fortifying and strengthening, being noted as a tonifier of the kidneys, spleen and pancreas. It is included in blends to enhance one's overall energy and to support adrenal function. Cedar can be blended in equal parts with Black Spruce and Pine oils to a 10% total concentration in Hazelnut oil - the blend should be applied on the lower back where it will be absorbed into the adrenal/kidney region. The cedar oil acts as a mild stimulant; the other oils are tonifying to the system, and can be used without the cedar for a purely regenerative effect.

In "Aromatherapy Anointing Oils" by Joni Keim and Ruah Bull, Cedar is noted as "One of the most powerful essential oils for subtle energy work, Cedarwood is grounding, clears away negativity and brings in positive energy. It promotes clarity of mind and invokes the presence and teachings of the Divine."

Cedar may also have a positive effect on Alopecia, premature balding. In a recent study, subject applied an essential oil blend of thyme, rosemary, cedar (wood) and Lavender, French (all in a base of jojoba or grapeseed oil) to the scalp. The control group (with essential oils) showed significant improvement. See the recipes section below for the blend.