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Cedarwood (Essential Oil)
Cedarwood Essential Oil
- Latin name : Cedrus Atlantica
- Family : Conifers
- Origin : North Africa, far East America
- Obtainment : By steam distillation of the wood
- Component : Terpenic hydrocarbons, cedrol, cadinene
- 2,5 ml glass bottle
The wood has a delicate perfume. It forms a syrup and the ancient Egyptians used it in embalming.
As an antiseptic Cedar promotes the proper functioning of the urinary system and the respiratory tract. It is a tonic, an aphrodisiac and it cicatrises. It is also used in skin care and in hair care in the treatment of baldness.
