Cedar Leaf Oil Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Cedar leaf oil is the essential oil distilled from the leaves of the cedar tree, Thuja occidentalis, also known as Aborvitae. Cedar leaf oil, or Thuja oil, has played an important role in North American indigenous herbal medicine.¹

Cedar Leaf Oil Health Uses and Health Benefits

The primary health benefit of cedar leaf oil is its natural antiviral properties and its benefits for immunomodulation. Traditionally, cedar leaf oil has been used to treat severe bronchial and respiratory infections such as bronchitis and sinusitis. Cedar leaf oil also has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving health benefits for treating arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis and joint pain. Traditionally, cedar leaf oil has also been used to treat urinary tract infections.¹

References

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1062158/