Cedar

CedrusatlanticaManetti, CedrusdeodaraRoxleLoud

Since ancient times, cedar has personified the greatness of man. The Jews used this word to call the best men. Resin, oil and cedar wood were highly valued. The slender trunks of the green giant were used for shipbuilding, making anchors, and constructing temples. Religious buildings made of unusually durable cedar wood have been admired for several millennia. In ancient Egypt, cedar resin was an important component in the embalming of corpses. Thanks to cedar oil, the priceless papyri of the Egyptians have survived to this day. Well soaked in aromatic liquid, they turned out to be inaccessible to insects and bacteria.

Legends were made about the mighty majestic tree. One of them tells that cedars previously grew only in paradise. When the first man - Adam - grew old and died, his son miraculously got hold of three cedar seeds, put them in his father’s mouth and buried his body. After some time, three beautiful trees grew from these seeds - cedar, pine and cypress.

There are three known types of cedar - the Himalayan cedar or deodar (which means “gift of the gods”), Atlas and the most famous - Lebanese, about which Isaiah prophesied: “And the remnant of the trees of the forest will be so few in number that a child will be able to take an inventory.” Unfortunately, the bitter prophecy came true. Lebanon's famous cedar forests have been destroyed. But what about Siberian cedar? The fact is that the correct name of this tree is Siberian cedar pine. The nuts that we love to eat so much are not pine, but pine. The seeds of real cedar are inedible, and the cones crumble after ripening.

Cedar oil has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. The earliest medical document that mentions it is over 5,000 years old. In folk medicine, cedar oil was used as an antiseptic, used to treat burns, relieve pain from rheumatism, and lubricate non-healing wounds. Cedar oil, according to ancient historians, was extracted by heating logs around a fire. Currently, high-quality cedar essential oil with a characteristic balsamic odor is obtained from Atlas and Himalayan cedar wood by steam distillation.

Medicinal properties

1. Antiseptic for viral infections. Recommended for coughs, colds, bronchitis, runny nose, congestion in the respiratory system.
2. Activates the digestion process.
3. Used for inflammation of the urethra.
4. Eliminates inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and rheumatism.
5. It has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. Helps eliminate acne, stress spots, rashes caused by hormonal imbalances. Used to treat abscesses, burns, skin infections. An effective wound healing agent.
6. Recommended for cellulite and obesity.
7. Tones the nervous system. Helps with depression and states of fear. Returns a feeling of self-confidence.
8. Regenerates the skin, increases turgor, increases blood circulation. Suitable for oily skin care. Strengthens hair, eliminates oily seborrhea of ​​the scalp.

Dosage

Externally: 5-7 k. per 10 ml of vegetable oil.

Internally: 1 k. for 1 tsp. honey 3 times a day after meals.

Baths: 5-7 k.

Inhalations: 2-3 k.

Compresses: 4-6 k.

Enrichment of cosmetics: 6-7 k. per 10 g of base.

Contraindications. Individual intolerance. Nervous overexcitation, pregnancy.

Note. Intensive oil, treatment must begin with minimal doses. Incompatible with alcohol.