Cedarwood (Atlas) Essential Oil

Product Details Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil Benefits, Uses, and Blends Scientific Name: Cedrus Atlantica Origin: Morocco Plant Part: Wood Scent: Soft, woody, earthy, warming, and masculine. Color: Clear to light brown Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Top note, but acts like a base note fixative Initial Aroma Strength: Soft, ephemeral Extraction Method: Steam Distillation Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil blends well with Spices, flowers, resins, and other woods. Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil Uses: Bronchial Urinary tract infections and problems Cystitis and urinary tract infections Breaks down mucus Mildly astringent Acne – in particular in males (masculine fragrance so good for skin care) Dandruff Tonic for the entire body Regulates menstruation. Reduces stress and tension Where Does Our Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil Come From? Beautiful Cedarwood Atlas, the finest and the original Cedarwood Oil. Ours comes from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Known among the locals as ‘Idraren Draren’ (Mountains of Mountains), the Atlas Mountains in the Maghreb are North Africa’s highest mountain range.   The range separates the Sahara Desert from the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, which takes its name from the mountain range. It stretches around 2,500 km (1,600 mi) through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Currently, Morocco has the highest total surface of Atlas cedar in the world . The vast cedar forests thrive in the country’s humidity. History of Cedarwood Essential Oil Cedars grow tall and very straight. Likewise, they are extremely water-resistant, and they have insect-repellent properties. As such, cedarwood has also always been a well-sought-after material for construction and shipbuilding. Consider too that insects, water, and mold might be considered negative entities. As such, cedarwood became an integral part of ancient religions. In some temples, splinters are left behind on the door jambs. That they remain there today is a testament to cedar’s tremendous ability to stand the rigors of four thousand years of weather and several hundred generations of destructive insects. Cedarwood was used to build ships, and even it was said, the solar bark, the boat the pharaoh sailed in through the night to meet the sun god Ra. Egypt does not have many (if any) indigenous tall trees - most are grubby, so thousands of tons of cedarwood were shipped to ancient Egypt each year. In their case, it came from Lebanon, and the cedars of Lebanon became famous throughout the ancient world.  Sadly, climate change has all but killed the Cedars in Lebanon. Only 17 square kilometers of scattered groves of Cedars remain. The country's most famous cedar grove, often referred to as the Cedars of God, has been fenced off to protect it since 1876. Twenty years ago, the Cedars of God gained UNESCO World Heritage status. Atlas Cedarwood Essential Oil Comes From An Endangered Species Conservationist, Kelly Ablard, of the Airmid Institute, writes: “ The conservation status of