Cedarwood essential oil is a tree oil that has a warm, woody aroma. It offers an array of benefits to those who use it, including promoting feelings of wellness and calm.
This article will cover the benefits of this comforting oil, along with including some other oils it blends well with, so you can mix a few in your diffuser and enjoy the wonderful benefits.
What Is Cedarwood Essential Oil
Cedarwood essential oil comes from the bark, leaves, needles, and berries of cedar trees. There are different varieties of these trees found all over the world.
There are a few different types of cedarwood essential oils, some include cedarwood Atlas, cedarwood Himalayan, and cedarwood Virginian.
The benefits of these are all quite similar, including aiding in any skin issues, being able to use them as a pesticide, and emotional support.
Cedarwood Oil Benefits
There are an array of benefits of using cedarwood essential oil. This oil has even been studied and analyzed to clearly acknowledge the benefits.
Cedarwood is known for being a helpful treatment against hair loss. In 1998, a study found that people suffering from alopecia experienced hair growth after a daily head massage using cedarwood was performed.
This oil was combined with lavender, rosemary, and thyme oils. A head massage using this oil can also help with an itchy or flaky scalp, making it a good dandruff treatment.
Another study also found that cedarwood can be a good acne treatment, due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This means it can reduce stubborn breakouts and redness.
This essential oil has also been known for having some sedative qualities, making it a good aromatherapy treatment for people who have trouble sleeping, and insomniacs.
Similarly, it has also been known to help with anxiety and can reduce stress.
Cedarwood essential oil is also a useful pesticide. In 1960, it was registered as a pesticide that prevents moths from eating clothing, by the EPA.
Although research has found that it isn’t great at repelling mosquitos, it is good at repelling ants and can repel ticks if large quantities are used.
Ways To Use Cedarwood Essential Oil
There are several ways you can use cedarwood oil. It can be used as an aromatherapy treatment as discussed above.
This can be done by directly inhaling it from the bottle, placing a few drops on your pillow, or sprinkling some oil on a towel and placing it by your pillow.
Cedarwood oil is a popular ingredient in many colognes and some aftershaves.
If you’d like to use this oil as a fragrance, you can place a few drops on your wrists, or you can add some drops to any perfume or cologne you use already.
If you are using it as an acne treatment, you can add some diluted oil to your face with some cotton pads or cotton balls, and then rinse it off. You can also place some drops into any face creams or washes you already use.
Cedarwood Essential Oil Blends
Another very popular way to use your cedarwood essential oil is by creating a blend with some other oils that complement each other.
You can mix these blends into a diffuser, and enjoy the lovely aromas and benefits that come with these oils.
Creating a blend is something fun you can do, as it allows you to experiment with all kinds of oils.
We’ve done some work for you, and have provided you with a list of some delicious blends using cedarwood oil, to get you started.
1 Cedarwood, Cypress, Douglas Fir
These three oils are great at relieving any feelings of stress.
Cypress and Cedarwood both have sedative properties, and douglas fir is commonly used around Christmastime due to its piney, woody scent.
Overall, this is a warm, comforting blend that can help you relax after a long hard day. Simply mix 4 drops of douglas fir, 3 drops of cedarwood, and 2 drops of cypress.
2 Bergamot, Cedarwood, Pine
Cedarwood and Pine are both derived from trees, and have a strong, spicy aroma, perhaps reminding you of Christmas.
Bergamot gives this blend a bit of a kick, with its citrus aroma, making this a wonderful smelling blend.
These three oils have anti-inflammatory properties, so you can mix them together (as long as they’re diluted), and include them in your skin care routine, to reduce any redness or blemishes.
Use 4 drops of bergamot, 3 drops of cedarwood, and 2 drops of pine.
3 Lavender, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Sweet Marjoram
Use this blend to calm any anxious or nervous feelings. Each of these oils has wonderful calming properties, with sweet marjoram being particularly good for calming any overthinking or worrying thoughts.
It has a sweet aroma, that pairs well with the earthy scent of cedarwood, and citrus produced by bergamot.
The use of lavender in this blend gives it a floral touch and adds to its calming properties. Mix 2 drops of each oil in your diffuser, and enjoy it as you wind down and get ready for a good night’s sleep.
4 Bergamot, Cedarwood, Orange
If fall was a smell, it would be this blend right here. Orange and bergamot are both bright and citrusy, and cedarwood is earthy, woody, and slightly spicy.
This is a truly grounding blend that promotes feelings of happiness and can also boost your energy, due to the orange essential oil component.
Mix 3 drops of bergamot, 2 drops of cedarwood, and 2 drops of orange into your diffuser.
Diffuse this as you are getting ready for your day, giving you a positive attitude and a wonderful aroma to your surroundings.
Final Thoughts
Cedarwood essential oil is a warm, comforting tree oil that is very versatile and can be paired with various other essential oils.
As this article has covered, there are numerous benefits to using this oil, from helping with acne to being a pesticide for moths and ants.
Its anti-inflammatory properties make it a great option to include in your skincare routine, and it has many calming effects on the mind and body.
By using it in a blend, you don’t only get the benefits of this oil, you can experience the amazing properties of several other oils too!
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