Cedarwood Essential Oil
Tonic, Cedarwood Essential Oil is traditionally known to facilitate the removal of retentions. The essential oil of Cedarwood is used to prepare “light legs” treatments. Draining, the essential oil of Cedarwood is also used in slimming care and to fight against the appearance of cellulite.
Cedarwood, also known as Virginia Juniper, is also called Red Cedar for the color of its wood. Native to the United States, this small coniferous tree of the Cupressaceae family grows in the eastern regions of North America, but is also found in southwestern France. This tree serves as a refuge and food for a rare butterfly in Canada called the Juniper Hairstreak.
Very slow growing, at 20 years old it is only 4 meters high. Its adult size being 20 meters, this tree can reach 200 years old. The steam distillation of its wood gives an essential oil rich in stimulating active ingredients, a traditional slimming ally known to promote drainage and tissue toning.
It is traditionally used to improve the following situations: Varicose veins, hemorrhoids, Heavy legs, congestion of the small pelvis, edema of the lower limbs, Hydrolipidic retentions, cellulite, obesity, Arterial problems, nervous tension.
Actions
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Venous decongestant, stimulates blood circulation.
Lymphatic decongestant, facilitates lymphatic drainage.
Rich in anti-inflammatory active ingredients
Preparation
1-2 drops in a diffuser, in your cosmetics, in a bath or in a carrier massage oil.
Synergies
Rosemary and Cypress Essential Oil in a Macadamia Carrier oil.
Specifications for Cedarwood Essential Oil
Ingredients | 100% pure oil extracted from Juniperus Virginiana |
Botanical Name | Juniperus Virginiana |
Other Names | Pencil Cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Southern Redcedar, Silver Cedar, Burk Eastern Red Cedar, Silver East |
Country of Origin | USA |
Plant Part | Wood |
Packaging | Glass bottle with dropper |
Precautions | Keep out of reach of children – Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or in children under 6 years of age. Estrogen-like effect possible, not recommended in case of mastosis or hormone-dependent cancer (breast, ovary, endometrium). As a general rule, always do a test application of your preparation, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it. |
Vegan Friendly.