Cedarwood, WESTERN RED CANADA

Cedarwood, WESTERN RED CANADA

Ingredient Type - ESSENTIAL OIL
Extraction Method - STEAM DISTILLED

Thuja plicata is a large to very large tree, ranging up to 65 to 70 m (213 to 230 ft) tall and 3 to 4 m (9.8 to 13.1 ft) in trunk diameter, exceptionally even larger.^[3][11] Trees growing in the open may have a crown that reaches the ground, whereas trees densely spaced together will exhibit a crown only at the top, where light can reach the leaves.^[12] It is long-lived; some individuals can live well over a thousand years, with the oldest verified being 1460 years.^[3][11]

The foliage forms flat sprays with scale-like leaves in opposite pairs, with successive pairs at 90 degrees to each other. The foliage sprays are green above and green marked with whitishstomatal bands below; they are strongly aromatic, with a scent reminiscent of pineapple when crushed. The individual leaves are 1 to 4 mm (0.039 to 0.157 in) long and 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.079 in) broad on most foliage sprays, but up to 12 mm (0.47 in) long on strong-growing lead shoots.^[3][11]

The cones are slender, 10 to 18 mm (0.39 to 0.71 in) long, and 4 to 5 mm (0.16 to 0.20 in) broad, with 8 to 12 (rarely 14) thin, overlapping scales. They are green to yellow-green, ripening brown in fall about six months after pollination, and open at maturity to shed the seeds. The seeds are 4 to 5 mm long and 1 mm (0.039 in) broad, with a narrow papery wing down each side. The pollen cones are 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) long, red or purple at first, and shed yellow pollen in spring.^[3

Western redcedar has an extensive history of use by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, from Oregon to southeast Alaska. Some northwest coast tribes refer to themselves as "people of the redcedar" because of their extensive dependence on the tree for basic materials. The wood has been used for constructing housing and totem poles, and crafted into many objects, including masks, utensils, boxes, boards, instruments, canoes, vessels, houses, and ceremonial objects. Roots and bark were used for baskets, bowls, ropes, clothing, blankets, and rings.^[32][33]

History[edit]

A huge number of archeological finds point to the continuous use of redcedar wood in native societies. Woodworking tools dating between 8000 and 5000 years ago, such as carved antlers, were discovered in shell middens at the Glenrose site, near Vancouver, British Columbia.^[34] In Yuquot, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, tools dating 4000 to 3000 years old have been found.^[34]The Musqueam site, also near Vancouver, yielded bark baskets woven in five different styles, along with ropes and ships dated to 3000 years ago. At Pitt River, adzes and baskets were dated around 2900 years aol. Wooden artifacts 1000 years old were unearthed on the east coast ofVancouver Island.^[35]

Red Cedar was used extensively wherever it was found along the northwest coast (British Columbia, Washington state, Parts of Alaska). Evidence of this use is found in CMTs (Culturally Modified Trees) that are found throughout the coast. When First Nations people removed the bark from cedars, it left a scar - which is considered a CMT. Other types of harvest (for planks, tinder, and other uses) leave different types of evidence of cultural modification.

A legend amongst the Coast Salish peoples describes the origins of the western redcedar. In this legend, there was a generous man who gave the people whatever they needed. When the Great Spirit saw this, he declared that when the generous man died, a great redcedar tree will grow where he is buried, and that the cedar will be useful to all the people, providing its roots for baskets, bark for clothing, and wood for shelter.^[34]

What are the Documented Western Red Cedar Benefits and Uses?Throat/lung and urinary tract infections, hair loss, rheumatism, warts, psoriasis.

What is the Aromatic Affect on the Mind? It is mentally grounding and calming. Strong scent, spicy and woody.

What is the Spiritual Influence? Western Red Cedar essential oil may regulate the rhythm of the blood through the body so that the heart "resets" the body at a different vibrational level. This action releases stagnant "heart" energy, and brings about a new energy. The new energy is clean, grounded and spiritually conscious.

Western Red Cedar essential oil definitely opens communication for meditation and journeying. Its energy extends downward to the core center of the Earth and upward through your spine to the Central Sun or Universe.

Western Red Cedar essential oil is also very powerful oil for emotional release work on a conscious and subconscious level. It may bring up fears that are holding you back and keeping you on a level of survival, or blocking you from moving spiritually into your intended work.

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