Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Virginia Cedarwood

Also known as Eastern Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar produces an essential oil with smooth, woody notes, packed with soothing and toning active ingredients. It is traditionally known to help reduce fluid retention.

Circulatory

Circulatory

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Appropriate

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Possible but not recommended

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Possible but not recommended

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Wood

Botanical name

Juniperus virginiana L.

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Eastern red cedar essential oil is traditionally used for: Cellulite, heavy legs, varicose veins

Health

Beauty

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Properties

Eastern red cedar essential oil is recognised for its health properties:

  • Venous decongestant, stimulates blood circulation.

  • Lymphatic decongestant, facilitates lymphatic drainage.

  • Rich in anti-inflammatory active ingredients

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Varicose veins, haemorrhoids

  • Heavy legs, pelvic congestion, leg swelling

  • Hydrolipid retention, cellulite, obesity

  • Arterial problems, nervous tension

In practice

Light legs, toning: Mix with your oil blend. Apply your mixture locally by massaging or rubbing all over the body.

Slimming effect: Mix into your dispersible bath preparation. Pour your blend into the warm bath water. Breathe and relax.

Note: This essential oil may crystallise at room temperature. If this happens, simply warm the bottle in your hands or under a stream of lukewarm water.

Precautions

  • Keep out of reach of children - Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, or on children under 6 years of age.

  • Possible oestrogen-like effect, not recommended in cases of mastosis or hormone-dependent cancer (breast, ovary, endometrium).

  • As a general rule, always test your mixture in the crease of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

Find out more

Eastern red cedar, also known as Virginia Juniper, is also called Red Cedar because of the colour of its wood. Native to the United States, this small conifer belonging to the Cupressaceae family grows in the eastern regions ofNorth America, but can also be found in south-west France. This tree provides shelter and food for a butterfly that is rare in Canada, the Juniper Hairstreak.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Slimming massage (J-P. Willem)

BeautyBody care

  • Bay Laurel essential oil 5 drops

  • Eastern red cedar essential oil 5 drops

  • Carrot essential oil 5 drops

  • Rose geranium essential oil 5 drops

  • Palmarosa essential oil 5 drops

  • Hazelnut or macadamia oil 50 ml

Directions for use: Massage the mixture all over your body every day.

Bibliography

1

'Essential oils as medicine for the future'

Dr Jean-Pierre Willem

2

"Aroma Slimming"

Dr Jean-Pierre Willem

3

Aroma-News newsletters

The NARD association

4

"Les cahiers pratiques de l'aromathérapie française - Dermatologie"

D. Baudoux - Editions Amyris

5

'Aromatherapy - Healing with essential oils'

Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris

6

'Les cahiers pratiques de l'aromathérapie française - Grossesse'

Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris