What if we told you that a few drops of a certain oil wields the ability to relieve you of stress? Or even augment the health of your skin? What if a dollop of this oil, smeared onto your scalp, promotes the growth of your hair? It's fascinating how a yellow-coloured liquid extracted from the needles, barks, leaves, and cherries of a tree - we are talking about the cedar tree in this case - packs within itself a medley of benefits. If it isn't evident already, we're referring to cedarwood essential oil, and the bewildering spectrum of benefits it endows upon our bodies - from disinfecting wounds, treating insomnia, and tightening muscles to stabilising the menstruation cycle, relieving arthritis-related pain, and stimulating hair growth, this oil is an understated skincare, haircare, and health saviour. We've roped in Dr. Niketa Sonavane, Celebrity Dermatologist and Founder of Ambrosia Aesthetics, Mumbai, to truly understand this woody-scented phenomenon, and deep-dive into its benefits, uses, and types before you contemplate tucking a bottle in your cabinet.
