Cade Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Juniperus oxycedrus
Plant Part: Wood
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Spain
Description: A large evergreen shrub up to 13 feet high, with long dark needles and brownish-black berries about the size of hazelnuts. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from the branches and heartwood.
Color: Clear dark orange liquid.
Consistency: Medium
Aromatic Scent: Cade Essential Oil has an intense, tar-like, woody, dry, smoky phenolic odor.
Note: Base
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Cedarwood, Clove Bud, Labdanum, Origanum, Rosemary, and Thyme.
Uses: When essential oils contain impurities, they can be purified by re-distillation - known as rectification. Cade Oil is often used as an ingredient of liniments and ointments for chronic skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis and prurigo, as well as parasitic disorders and various types of fungal infections. The chemical properties of Cade Oil are also analgesic, anti-microbial, antiseptic and disinfectant.
History: Native to southern France, this member of the Juniper family is now common throughout Europe and North Africa.
Cautions: Non-toxic and possible sensitizing. Use well diluted. Avoid during pregnancy.
General Information: Sunrise Botanics provides this essential oils guide for educational purposes only and not as medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner or resource on essential oil uses, safety and precautions for all essential oils Canada, USA and Worldwide.
