Red Juniper

Cedarwood oil is extracted from the red cedar, a coniferous tree native to North America whose wood is often used to make pencils. Cedarwood oil has astringent, antiseptic, and sedative properties, and when applied to the skin, it is good for relieving itching and repelling insects.


Common Name:
Red Juniper
Other Names:
Ashe Juniper, Cedar, Red Cedar, Texas Cedarwood
Botanical Name:
Juniperus virginiana
Genus:
Juniperus
Family:
Cupressaceae
Location:
North America
Direction:
South
Magical Purpose:
Balefire
Parts Used:
Oil distilled from the wood of the tree.
Medicinal Uses:
To treat baldness, rheumatism, skin rash, and cough.
Possible Side Effects:
Cedarwood oil's side effects include allergic reactions.
Drug Interactions:
Taking cedarwood oil with these drugs may reduce the effectiveness of the drug:
Amobarbital, (Amytal)
Amobarbital and Secobarbital, (Tuinal)
Butabarbital, (Butisol Sodium)
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine, (Esgic, Fioricet)
Mephobarbital, (Mebaral)
Methohexital, (Brevital, Brevital Sodium)
Pentobarbital, (Nembutal)
Phenobarbital, (Luminol, PMS-Phenobarbital)
Primidone, (Apo-Primidone, Mysoline)
Secobarbital, (Seconal)
Thiopental, (Pentothal)
Supplement Interactions:
Increased risk of toxicity when taken with herbs containing thujone, such as Oak Moss, Oriental Arborvitae, Sage, Tansy, Tree Moss, and Wormwood
Bibliography:
The Essential Herb-Drug-Vitamin Interaction Guide by Geo. T. Grossberg,MD and Barry Fox,PhD Copyright ©2007 Barry Fox,PhD. Pp.138-139