Description
Siberian Cedar is used extensively for a myriad of therapeutic applications in traditional Russian medicine. (Research traditional applications online).
Even though Siberian Cedar resin is not actually of the Cedar family, but a type of Pine that grows in Siberia, it is called Siberian Cedar by the Siberians and Russians in general. In fact,, all their Pine species are called Cedar which can be a bit confusing. Especially to those who are not Russian.
Here is a quote from Wikipedia that explains it
-“The Russian name Сибирский кедр (tr. Sibirsky kedr)[3] is usually translated in English as “Siberian cedar.” References to “cedar” or “dwarf cedar” in texts translated from Russian usually refer to this tree or related pines, not to true cedars”
That being said, Siberian Cedar is not your ordinary Pine tree. It grows abundantly in Russia the Urals, Siberia, Altai Krai. It is their pride and considered their national tree. it is woven tightly into local folklore, traditional medicine and mythology. The list of traditional medicinal uses for Siberian Cedar externally and internally is truly extensive and not something I can cover here.
Siberian cedar is used as chewing gum to freshen the breath, stimulate and tighten the gums, for sore throat. it has been used as a wound healer, in topical salves used for respiratory distress sore muscles and joints.
The large succulent “Pine nuts” provided by these trees are used as food and as medicine for respiratory issues, consumption and for convalescence.
Energetically, Siberian cedar is considered by many to possess ancient intelligence and powerful healing properties due to its high vibrational rate.
A beautiful resin burned on charcoal, Siberian Cedar does not smell like any of our North American Pines but has a unique, sweet, woody, earthy, scent with a hint of musk. The smoke is considered to be a powerful cleanser of space and to raise the energy wherever it is burned.
Often compared to the North American Sequoias, Siberian Cedar is considered the king of the forest and will live for about 800 years towering above other trees and reaching heights of 40 meters and a girth of 2 meters.
At apothecarysgarden.com you will find recipes for incense, moustache waxes and various healing salves and balms using fresh Pine, Fir or Spruce sap. You will also find instructions for building your own essential oil distillation unit which you can use to distill the essential oils from these oleoresins.
As mentioned in my recipes, you must first warm the sap in a water bath, with or without vegetable oil, (or animal fat), then filter it from debris and non-dissolving particles. Pantyhose or pillowcases work well as filters.
For recipes using fresh Pine or Spruce sap, please feel free to browse the drop-down navigation menus at the top of my blog-http://apothecarysgarden.com
Dan
If your resin is sticky, it may be difficult to remove it intact from the plastic wrapper. My trick and workaround is to place the bag in the fridge or freezer for 15-30 minutes before attempting to separate it from its package. After chilling, it will detach with ease and without leaving any material stuck to the wrapper.
Kathryne Koepp –
Great smelling incense
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June Abernathy –
very fast shipping, high quality product!
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Pasquale Sipes –
their cedar is so amazing! Jove and Seere love when I use their Cedar, Highly recommend this Shop, they are excellent people and I love the sent of their resins so much, I think because they respect the material..
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Jaunita Feest –
Is as described. Smells wonderful.
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Maribel Wisoky –
Love everything I received in order! Beyond expectation and came super fast had to wait a week to review after it came.
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Yazmin Miller –
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Katelin Kutch –
I'm looking forward to learning how to use everything in my order. This smells great! Thank you very much for mailing everything so quickly!
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Cristal Hackett –
The Siberian Cedar resin smells absolutely amazing. It took a while to get here, but definitely worth the wait.
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Mayra Wintheiser –
Great stuff & speedy delivery. Many thanks!
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Presley Stracke –
This cedar is very aromatic love it
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Misael Dickens –
Wonderful. Just what you'd expect.
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Ebony Abernathy –
Beautiful love the smell I'm definitely a returning customer very happy to be able to buy
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Lilliana O’Keefe –
Amazing good quality good deal good customer service
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Maritza Douglas –
It took a bit of getting used to but now I absolutely LOVE this incense. A little goes a long way. I'll be buying more.
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Amely Wyman –
Lovely Siberian Cedar Resin, decent ship time.
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Hannah Simonis –
I purchased quite a few items and haven’t had the opportunity to try them all out but so far the mastic and green hojari frankincense are amazing. I’ve no doubt I will enjoy the other resins equally. I’m glad I stumbled upon this shop. Will definitely be buying from again soon. Thank you!
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Scottie Goyette –
Great resin
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Elenor Altenwerth –
Smells incredible, like taking a sauna on a frigid winters night! I can’t wait to incorporate this into my skin creams.
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Paula Vandervort –
I love Apothecary's Garden and I will come back for more and more, what a great store with great offerings. 🙂
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Emily Beatty –
This resin is amazing!!!!!! I made oil with it and it brings me so much joy. Highly recommend
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Sincere Maggio –
I am quickly becoming a regular shopper with Apothecary’s Garden and, once again, this last order did not disappoint! I am truly enjoying experiencing all of these new resins and there are some new favorites I discovered in this order-peruvian myrrh and siberian cedar, and oh my goodness the damask rosebuds are absolutely sublime. I am currently “steeping” some of the nigerian green frankincense I received with this order in an airtight jar with a scoop of the rosebuds! Quality, Shipping and packaging all top notch, and portions are clearly weighed on the generous side. Thank you so much, I can’t wait to order my next batch!
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All of Apothecary's Garden's products are excellent quality, carefully sourced and quickly delivered.
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