How cedar oil is made

       Cedar oil or cedarwood oil is an essential oil, which the ancient peoples used to embalm dead bodies. It was also once used to coat books to preserve them from insects and damp. 

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       The oil is produced by distilling it from the African cedar and is an essential oil which has a pleasing scent. These oils are used for the scenting or flavouring of numerous products, such as perfumes, cosmetics and soaps.

    The African cedar grows in the north of that continent, especially on the Atlas Mountains. It is a very imposing conifer that bears many leaves and grows to a height of more than 40 meters. It closely resembles the more famous cedar of Lebanon which was also highly prized by the ancient peoples.

       Cedarwood is soft and rich in resin. It can be worked easily and is used extensively in building and furniture-making. Cedarwood and cedar oil are known to be a natural repellent to moths.