THUJA (Thuja occidentalis)

Also called white cedar
Produced from leaves and branches by steam distillation in China, Canada, USA. A different oil is also produced from heartwood of the red cedar (Thuja plicata), also marketed as “thuja”.

SAFETY: High ketone content. Avoid use if other oils will work. Avoid internal use, use with sensitive individuals, during pregnancy or lactation, with children, and observe all high ketone contraindications. Classification: ketone

USAGE HISTORY: Native American medicinal herb.

PROPERTIES:

• Topical; inhalation; do not use internally
• Has anticancer and antitumor properties (Anticancer, antiallergic, antitumor)
• Strong antiviral, inhalation helps damp cough (Expectorant, mucolytic, antiviral, anti-infectious, sudorific)
• Relieves muscle and joint pain, rheumatism (Antirheumatic)
• Strengthens and tones heart, uterus, nerve tissue (Tonic, hypotensor, hemostatic)
• Treatment for viral warts, venereal warts and genital herpes
• Treats cystitis, urinary inflammation, menstrual irregularity and discomfort, prostate swelling (Emmenogogue, astringent, antiseptic)
• Treats acne, oily skin, cold sores, psoriasis, alopecia, warts, tumors, papillomas, polyps, condylomas (viral warts), soothes poison ivy and poison plant rashes (Astringent, cicatrizant, rubefacient, counterirritant)
• Insect repellant, parasiticide, vermifuge
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, cardio-vascular, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, genito-urinary, reproductive

PERFUME NOTE: Base or heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Used by ancient Egyptians for mummification process and as a ritual incense
• Increases conscious thought, stimulates and opens mental body
• Chakra: (Root and third eye)