Rebecca Park Totilo

Cedarwood Essential Properties and Uses



Posted: Friday, April 17, 2009

by
Rebecca at the Well & Heal With Essential Oils

plant origin: Morocco
medicinal properties: Mildly antiseptic and may be effective against hair loss, tuberculosis, bronchitis, gonorrhea, and skin disorders such as acne and psoriasis.  It can reduce hardening of artery walls.  Cedarwood is high in sesquiterpenes, which can stimulate the limbic region of the brain. 



traditional uses:  Cedarwood has been used for thousands of years in medicines and cosmetics.  The Egyptians used it for embalming the dead.  In Tibet, Cedar- wood has been used for medicine and incense.  Cedarwood is emotionally calming and is known for its purifying properties. 



other uses: Cedarwood may be useful for anxiety, arthritis, congestion, coughs, cystitis, dandruff, psoriasis, sinusitis, fluid retention, skin conditions such as acne, and other diseases.







 

application: Diffuse or use topically on location. 



note: It also may help stimulate the pineal gland, which releases melatonin, an antioxidant hormone associated with deep sleep.

  uses for cedarwood















1.   Blend Cedarwood oil with olive oil and apply to skin as an effective insect repellant.



2.   To inhibit hair loss, rub 1-3 drops of Cedarwood oil into scalp.



3.   Put a drop of Cedarwood oil to a cotton ball and place in drawers to repel insects and keep clothes fresh.



4.   To enhance your immune system and boost the natural body's defenses, apply a drop or two of Cedarwood oil to the soles of the feet.

5.   To help relieve symptoms of bronchitis, rub a drop or two of Cedarwood oil on the chest.



6.   Place a drop of Cedarwood oil on cuts or wounds to disinfect and protect from infection.  This will also promote healing.



7.   To help improve symptoms of sinusitis, apply a small amount over the sinus area.



8.   Apply a drop of Cedarwood oil to the back of the neck or near the temples to enhance deep sleep.
 
To learn more about the biblical essential oils and how to use them today for healing, get a copy of Rebecca's latest book, Heal With Oil at her website http://HealWithOil.com.  She is also available to come and speak to your group on this topic.  Please email her for more information.
Rebecca Park Totilo’s flair and passion for life bursts into living color when she writes. As an award-winning publisher author of over 34 books, she has been spoken to millions via television, radio and live appearances. Her credits include working as a contributor writer on two best-selling series ("Quiet Moments with God" and “Stories for the Teen’s Heart”) which sold over one million and five million copies respectively.  She is also a freelance writer for several national magazines including Christian Parenting Today, Discipleship Journal and Woman’s World. Rebecca's photography work has appeared in numerous national magazines such as Woman’s World, Sports Spectrum, Evangel, and Sharing the Victory.

Rebecca is a homeschool mom for 20 years and serves as president of Rebecca at the Well Foundation. Please visit her websites at: http://RebeccaAtTheWell.org and http://HealWithOil.com.
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