Cedarwood
Profile
| Latin Name | Cedrus species |
| Chinese Name | Bai (and numerous other names) |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | <Soft> Spicy, Pinelike |
| Color | Clear to Yellow to Dark Amber |
| Parts Distilled | Wood |
| Regions | Himalayas (Cedrus deodorata), Morocco, Virginia (Juniperus virginiana) |
| Taste | Spicy Nature: Cooling Affinity: LU/BL |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Sesquiterpenes (cedrene ~80%), sesquiterpenols (cedrol ~3-15%), ketones |
| Skin Type | Oily |
| Dosage | 8% dilution |
TCM Categories
Functions
- Clear Lung Heat and expel phlegm
- Clear Damp-Heat in Lower Heater
- Relieve itch (venereal warts, HPV)
Indications
- Damp-Heat in the Lower Heater with burning and-painful urination, damp-sores, foul-smelling yellow discharge (CV-3, CV-5, SP-6, SP-9, TH-4, LI-11, SP-8, BL-64)
Topical Applications
- Apply 8% dilution compress over the lower abdomen for cystitis.
Other Applications
- Apply 12 drops to a sitz bath for urogenital infectious due to Damp Heat.
- Combine with Citronella as a hydrosol for an insecticide.
Specific Protocols
- Apply direct over KI/BL Divergent Channels.
- Apply on SI-3 to open Du Mai and on Du points.
Actions
- Expectorant
- Antifungal
- Moth repellent
Contraindications & Cautions
- Not Used During Pregnancy
- Not for Pre-Pubescent Children
Notes
- Clear Heat & Dry Dampness (Lower Heater)
- Better than Atlas cedar for treating HPV
Additional Comments
- Several Juniperus species (e.g., Juniperus virginiana) are often sold as Cedarwood