What is Puressentiel Organic Essential Oil Cedar Atlas 5 mL used for?
Puressentiel Atlas Cedar Organic Essential Oil is a precious natural product with multiple therapeutic properties. Extracted from the cones and leaves of the Atlas Cedar tree, this essential oil is recognized for its benefits on respiratory health, skin, relaxation and many other aspects.
Cedar, whose name means "power" in Arabic, is a tree that has long been reputed to be rot-proof, thanks to the abundance of aromatic molecules that protect it. Its essential oil, obtained by distilling the wood, has very specific properties. Lipolytic, it promotes the decomposition of fats, and is therefore effective against cellulite and capillary problems caused by greasy, damaged hair.... It is healing, astringent and antifungal . It is also a mosquito repellent, a moth repellent (use cedar wood in wardrobes) and a relaxant (by inhalation).
Atlas cedar is native to North Africa. In the distant past, it also lived in Europe in its natural state. It tolerates the cold very well, and its growth habit is more upright and slender than that of the Cedar of Lebanon. Its needles are bluish, its branches are ascending and shorter than those of other cedars; its bark is light gray and cracks as it ages; its cones are 6 cm long, with a small hollow in the center.
Atlas Cedar essential oil has a wide range of pharmacological properties beneficial to health:
Thanks to its active components, Atlas Cedar has expectorant and decongestant properties, ideal for relieving respiratory ailments such as coughs, colds and bronchitis. Inhaled or diffused, it helps to clear the airways and promote smoother breathing.
Cedar Atlas essential oil is renowned for its purifying and astringent properties, making it an ideal ingredient for skin care. It is often used to treat acne, oily skin and skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Diluted in a vegetable oil, it can be applied topically to soothe irritation and promote healing.
Thanks to its woody, soothing fragrance, Cedar Atlas essential oil is also recognized for its relaxing, calming properties. When diffused, it creates an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, helping to reduce stress, anxiety and muscular tension. It promotes restful sleep and general well-being.
We recommend Atlas Cedar essential oil for the following conditions:
- Cellulite, hydrolipodystrophy
- Oily skin and hair, dandruff, hair loss
- Fungal, parasitic and eczematous dermatoses
- Hair and scalp care
- Local applications in fungal infections (mixed with other EOs)
- Atmospheric diffusion
Puressentiel aromatherapy laboratory also offersRosemary Camphor essential oil at the best price in our online pharmacy.
How to use this essential oil
Draining action for cellulite: dilute 7% Atlas cedar essential oil inrose hip vegetable oil. Apply as a rub to the area concerned.
Precautions for use
- Forbidden for internal use
- Not recommended for people with or who have had hormone-dependent cancers, mastoses or fibrosis.
- Keep out of reach of children.
What is its composition?
Distilled part |
wood |
Chemotype |
α and β-himachalene |
Distillation |
low pressure steam distillation |
Origin |
Morocco |
Yield |
35 kg for 1 kg EO |
Atlas cedar essential oil is composed of sesquitepenes and sesquiterpene ketones.
Presentation
Purressentiel Atlas Cedar organic essential oil comes in a 5ml bottle.