Aromatherapy Share: Essence of the Week - Cedarwood, Atlas (Cedrus Atlantica)...

Cedarwood, Atlas is our tree Essence of the Week. She is a Certified Organic wood essence that is native to the Atlas Mountains of North Africa in Morocco. She is the symbol of abundance, fertility, and spiritual strength. Throughout history, Cedarwood was the building material to create warships and temples. As a medicine, Cedarwood, Atlas is an anti-fungal immune stimulant that helps to tone the kidneys and circulate the lymph. She addresses arthritis and rheumatism. This gentle tree essence helps to kill airborne bacteria and help to heal chronic bronchitis, cough, congestion, and excess phlegm. She is also wonderful medicine for the skin, dandruff, alopecia, scabs, ulcers, and cellulite.

Cedarwood, Atlas energetically helps depression, negative emotions, heartache, and grief. She brings hope, endurance, strong boundaries, and open emotional channels that help us let go of stagnation and embrace change. As a bridge between Heaven and Earth, Cedarwood, Atlas helps us to stay present and get closer to Great Spirit.

Anoint 5-10 drops over the kidneys to help tone them, directly over arthritic conditions, and onto the skin where there is imbalance. Repeat 2-3 times a day for at least 120 days for best results.