Atlas Cedarwood

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the wood of Cedrus atlantic (Endl.) Carrière (cedarwood of the Atlante, Atlas cedarwood), conifera evergreen of the Pinaceae endemic of the rilievi of the Atlante in Morocco and Algeria (1.300-2.200 m on the livello of the mare), where forma forests relitte of large importanza ecologic and paesaggistic in the parchi nazional of Ifrane, Tazekka and Khénifra. The species is classificata vulnerable in the areale natural to cause of the pressione of the disboscamento, of the pascolo eccessive and of the cambiamento climatic which reduces the copertura nevosa winter; gran part of the oil commercial proviene today from piantagioni marocchine certificate gestite in modo sustainable. The phytochemical profile is dominated by β-himachalene (30-40%), α-himachalene (10-20%) and γ-himachalene, with himachalolo as main sesquiterpenoide alcoholic — sesquiterpenes esclusive of the genus Cedrus with action tonic-venosa, sedative and antifungal ben documented. In aromatherapy the cedarwood of the Atlante is the oil of choice for the support of the sistema venous and lymphatic (edemi, cellulite, legs pesanti, varici), sedative of the nervous system with effect grounding and meditative, antifungal for dermatofiti, repellent for insects and as fragrance woody-meditative of large persistenza. Base note warm, woody, dry and deeply stabilizing.

Origin

Morocco, Algeria

Part used

Wood, roots and segatura

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

The cedarwood is to essence strongly antiseptic, particularly recommended for treat the infections to the vie urinary and respiratory, especially if cronic.
IS a oil suitable to the care of the skin:is a excellent tonic, rivitalizing and healing of the tissues. Si consiglia for dermatiti, eczema secchi, prurito and also for the stings of insects.
Very effective in the lotta against all the microrganismi, giova for debellare the funghi of the skin and especially the piede of atleta.
L'essence possiede a strong potere rivitalizing and stimulating for the crescita of the nails and of the hair. If ne consiglia the application in case of alopecia and of strong hair loss.

Recipes & blends

Drenaggio lymphatic legs

5 drops Cedarwood atlantic + 3 drops Cypress + 2 drops Lemon in 30 ml of jojoba oil. Massage with movements ascendent on the legs from the caviglia verso the inguine for promote the ritorno venous and lymphatic.

Serum normalizing oily skin

2 drops Cedarwood atlantic + 2 drops Lavender + 1 drop Tea tree in 10 ml of jojoba oil. Apply to the T-zone of the face as serum sebonormalizing mattina and evening.

Sedative deep evening

4 drops Cedarwood atlantic + 3 drops Vetiver + 2 drops Lavender in the diffuser. Promotes the rilassamento deep in the transition verso the sleep.

Anti-cellulite body

6 drops Cedarwood atlantic + 4 drops Grapefruit + 3 drops Cypress in 50 ml of almond oil. Massage with movements circolatori profondi on the areas with cellulite fibro-edematous.

Fragrance woody-ambrato

3 drops Cedarwood atlantic + 2 drops Patchouli + 3 drops Bergamot in the diffuser. Blend equilibrant with profondita aromatic warm and persistent.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Pino silvestre Cedro Atlante Eucalipto Lavanda Rosmarino Ylang Ylang Arancio dolce Sandalo Bergamotto

Contraindications

Not is toxic, irritating or sensitizing, but is consigliable evitarne the use during pregnancy.