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                        All About Virginia Cedarwood

                        Virginia cedarwood has been used for cough, muscle pains, and as a bug repellent. The tree's essential oil has an earthy and calming aroma.

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                        Fun Fact

                        The wood from Cedarwood Virginia has been used by Native Americans to create effective longbows.

                        Virginia Cedarwood Research

                        Most research found was on the insecticidal effect of Virginia Cedarwood. It has also shown in a few studies to be a relaxing aroma. Click the button below for a detailed review of research.

                        Cedarwood Virginia Research

                        Virginia Cedarwood Blog Articles

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                        Virginia Cedarwood - Herb and Essential Oil


                        Latin Name: Juniperus virginiana

                        Family: Cupressaceae

                        Other Common Names

                        • Red cedarwood, Ashe juniper, Eastern juniper, Eastern red cedar, red juniper
                        • ​There are many subspecies and chemotypes of mint
                        • Species with very similar chemistry: Texas Cedarwood (Juniperus mexicana or Juniperus ashei) also called mountain cedar, rock cedar, and Mexican cedar

                        Plant Description

                        Cedarwood Virginia is a hardy North American tall evergreen tree with reddish wood and peeling bark, blue-green needles, and cones. Other cedars in this family include J. ashei, J. funebris, J. oxycedrus, J. procera, and also cedars not in the family like Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Calocedrus decurrens, and Cryptomeria japonica.

                        Essential Oil Description

                        Oil is steam distilled from the bark and wood shavings to be oily and colorless or pale yellow. The Texas variety is more brownish. The aroma is sweet, earthy, and persistent.

                        Key Constituents

                            • Cedrene (alpha and beta)
                            • Cedrol
                            • Thujopsene

                        Cedarwood Recipes

                        Bath Bombs Recipe
                        Cedarwood Mothballs – A Recipe to Keep the Moths from Snacking on Your Sweaters
                        essential oil bug spray Essential Oil Bug Spray Recipe
                        Make Homemade Cedarwood Essential Oil Candles
                        Root Chakra Essential Oil Spray Recipe
                        salty hair thickener Salty Hair Thickener Recipe
                        anti-inflammatory Topical Anti-inflammatory Studies for Pine, Juniper, & Cedarwood
                        Using Essential Oils to Balance the 7 Chakras

                        Therapeutic Uses

                        acne Acne
                        anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory
                        antibacterial Antibacterial
                        antimicrobial Antimicrobial
                        antiseptic Antiseptic
                        anxiety Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        immune stimulant Immunity
                        insecticide Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        repellent Repellent
                        Sedative / Calming
                        skin & wound health Skin and Wound Health
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                        Therapeutic Uses

                        • Absorption Enhancement
                        • Acne
                        • Alteratives
                        • Altitude Sickness
                        • Analgesic / Pain
                        • Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        • Anti-asthma
                        • Anti-fungal
                        • Anti-inflammatory
                        • Anti-itch
                        • Anti-parasite
                        • Anti-pyretic / Fever
                        • Anti-smoking / Drug Addiction
                        • Anti-snoring
                        • Antibacterial
                        • Antimicrobial
                        • Antioxidant
                        • Antiseptic
                        • Antiviral
                        • Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        • Aphrodisiac
                        • Astringent
                        • Athlete’s Foot
                        • Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
                        • Children’s Health
                        • Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        • Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        • Dandruff
                        • Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        • Female Health
                        • Green Cleaning
                        • Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        • Headache Relief
                        • Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        • Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
                        • Immunity
                        • Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        • Insomnia / Sleep
                        • Joint Pain / Arthritis
                        • Male Health
                        • Mouth Cold Sores
                        • Oral Health
                        • Osteoporosis
                        • Preservative
                        • Repellent
                        • Sedative / Calming
                        • Skin and Wound Health
                        • Skin Burns
                        • Stimulant / Improved Energy
                        • Sunscreen
                        • Urinary System / Diuretic / Liver
                        • Weight Loss
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