I really love this oil because it smells like the woods I grew up in, in the Pacific Northwest. And no wonder, because Arborvitae oil is made from the bark of the Western Red Cedar found in the northwestern part of the US and in Canada. It basically smells like a deep, damp forest.
The Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), has often been known as the "Tree of Life". It has been used by ancient civilizations to enhance their potential for spiritual communication during rituals and ceremonies.
Arborvitae is a wonderfully supportive oil in that it is antibacterial, antifungal, and makes a great insect repellant! Body systems most affected by Arborvitae are the Respiratory System and Emotional Balance. Check out this recipe for making a furniture polish with Arborvitae!
This oil helps us stop the constant struggle for achievement and learn to accept the flow of abundance. Arborvitae can be grounding and calming. It helps us to see the grace in our everyday lives and to find balance.
Arborvitae's Latin name means "to sacrifice". Use this oil to help you surrender to divine grace and feel in the flow of life.
The positive emotions of Arborvitae: peaceful, surrender, grounded, trusting, relaxed.
In fragrance, Arborvitae is a top to middle note. It is an enhancer and equalizer. It blends well with other "woodsy" scents, like Cedarwood, and also with Eucalyptus and Cassia.
