Atlas Cedar
Profile
| Latin Name | Cedrus atlantica |
| Chinese Name | Not Known |
| Family | Coniferae |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | <Soft> Spicy, Camphorous |
| Color | Pale-Yellow to Deep Amber |
| Parts Distilled | Wood chips, Sawdust (also resinoid/absolute) |
| Regions | North Africa (Morocco, Algeria) |
| Taste | Spicy, Sweet Nature: Cooling |
| Affinity | HT, LR, LU |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Sesquiterpenes (~50% cedrene), sesquiterpenols (~30% atlantol), and ketones (~20% atlantone) |
| Skin Type | Oily |
| Dosage | 8% dilution |
Also produced as an absolute (see About Absolutes).
TCM Categories
Functions
- Transforms phlegm and fluid stasis (including cystitis). It's not about prioritizing, but about moving the fluid and phlegm out.
- Regulates Liver qi to promote menstruation
Indications
- Liver Qi Stagnation with irritability, nervousness, delayed menses LR-5, CV-2, LR-14)
- Phlegm Misting the Mind with depression, melancholy, memory loss (SP- 6, CV-12, ST-40, CV-15)
- Full SI Heat with lower abdominal pain and burning, tongue ulcers, insomnia, nightmares, burning urination (CV-4, ST-39, GB-26, BL-27)
Topical Applications
- Apply for oily skin and for promoting hair growth.
- Apply for breaking down fatty deposits (e.g., wind-phlegm lipomas, cellulite, and scars)
Other Applications
- Apply to shower or bath during detoxification regimes.
Specific Protocols
- Apply a 5% dilution blend of Atlas Cedar (30%), Birch (30%), Peppermint (20%), and Yarrow (20%) to Bi-Obstruction syndromes and for Divergent Meridians Zone areas.
Actions
- Mucolytic
- Antiseptic
- Antifungal
- Insecticide
Contraindications & Cautions
- Not Used During Pregnancy
- Not for Pre-Pubescent Children
Notes
- Atlas cedar regulates more liver Qi than cedar wood
- Better for candida than cedar wood
- Clears heat from the small intestine, especially heat originating from the heart
- Fear of falling in love and getting hurt
- On the first trinity of ghost points
- Helpful for working out guilt (letting go of that damp buffer or cover)
- Breaks down fatty deposits
- Promotes lymphatic drainage
- Transforming phlegm
- Clears foggy thinking
Additional Comments
- Atlas Cedar, especially from Morocco, is one of the best cedars on the market.
- Its effects are slow, but deep and longer lasting