Introduction to cedarwood oil
Cedarwood oil has often been used for many different purposes. A lot of people have used it as aromatherapy because the oil has a nice woody smell and has some sedative properties as well.
Not only does it have sedative properties, it has medicinal ones as well.
Cedar is an evergreen tree that is very common in North America. The wood chips of this tree are steamed and the distilled in order to extract an oil called cedarwood oil, which is yellow and orange in color and has a spicy and woody aroma.
It is also used for medicinal purposes and as an insect repellant.
Uses of cedarwood oil
Cedarwood oil has been used for all kinds of reasons since ancient times. The people of ancient Egypt used it for embalming the dead and ancient Greeks even used it for preserving the bodies of the dead.
Asian countries have been known to use it for therapeutic purposes, treating infections of the respiratory and urinary tract, among other things.
It is used in modern society as an insect repellant, antiseptic, expectorant, sedative and many other things as well.
The aroma of cedarwood oil has been used in aromatherapy for centuries. It has a sedating and calming effect on the body and mind and helps people to relax greatly.
It can help people with stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.
It can also regulate the production of sebum and prevent conditions like seborrhea and infections of the epidermal cells.
I also has an expectorant quality that can relieve coughing and congestion. Cedarwood oil can help get rid of phlegm and mucus from the lungs and relieve headaches as well.
It is also used as an antiseptic and can heal minor wounds. Great herbal antiseptic creams can be made with using cedarwood oil.
It is also a natural insecticide and can be used as a great insect repellant, keeping mosquitoes, bugs and moths away.
Cedarwood oil can also be used for healing dry hair and helping hair growth. It can be used by people who have dandruff as well.
Women can also use it to help with irregular menstruation and discomforts that come with menstruation such as cramps and vomiting.
It can also be used to heal many different health problems, including arthritis, bronchitis, gout, hypertension, and rheumatism.
Cedarwood can improve the general health and speed up the metabolism by making the nervous system and digestive system work better.
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