The Western Red Cedar Tree - A Guide To Medicine, Mythology & Identification 🌲(Thuja plicata)

How to identify, Forage & make western red cedar tea ☕ (Thuja plicata)

The western red cedar also known as the tree of life has been used for its practical & medical uses for for 1000s of years. On a warm day you can smell the beautiful cedar oil's fragrance in the air its this smell we often associate with the scent of a summers forest. It's the special cedar oil within the tree that creates this fragrance & its this oil that contains the cedars medicinal properties🌲☀️

The oil of the cedar can repel insects, molds, fungi, bacteria, and even viruses. Infused with oil cedar can treat fungal infections, ringworm, ance & used in our hair to increase hair growth plus treat dandruff & eczema on the scalp.

Cedar tea is a powerful medicinal tea it's used to treat fevers, to clear chesty colds, and flu-like symptoms. It also contains a large amount of vitamin C. It tasts amazing if you enjoy the fresh smell of a summers cedar forest you'll love cedar tea & it's evergreen so available to enjoy all year long.

Also if you soak your feet in cedar tea it helps to heal all those funky feet fungle issues too 😁

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[corrinenolan]

thank you so much for mentioning my Native people with this medicine. That was beautiful to hear the cedar story. That is so respectful of you. A Native tip from me to you....if you ever have aches and just really can't get a break, gather some cedar, make your tea in a big stock pot. run a bath and then either filter it in or have a filter ready fir your drain when you are finished soaking. you will have warm and cooling sensations for a while and it truly does work deep tissues. Blessings to you and yours 💚

[rmschindler]

great video :). & I just wanted to add, for the spelling sticklers out there, that my preferred spelling (I’m in Canada) is ‘western redcedar’. (apparently the taxonomists would have us spell it ‘redcedar’ so as to suggest that it is not “a true cedar”, but actually a cypress. and as for capitalization, I believe it is proper not to capitalize it.) so, there’s my input. this is my favourite tree. I use the essential oil daily, dabbing a bit under my nose & enjoying that invigorating, transporting feeling that the thujones—the most identified of the aromatic compounds—educe.

[lizohare]

Is there any cedar lookalikes we shouldn't use. Thanks for your video so helpful

[mariam.mayorga]

I loved this video. Such a wonderful tree and story! Thanks for this amazing work you do to share this passion with people. See you in the next video :)

[dunkbiscuit]

Loved this. You should do a series on recognising trees, folklore and foraging from them. I've been searching for yew trees ever since that video, just so I can ID them! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[xrsize]

Your video & your love of nature & the story actually brought tears to my eyes. TY for the information. Hugs. Ahíyíʼé

[Prairie_Gypsy]

My grandmother was Arikara, her name was Lillian Red Tail, and was born 1898. She was an herbalist. I have asthma and she used to make cedar tea of which she often gave to me during the worst of my sicknesses. She would keep it steeped in a jar until needed. I wrote a story about it.

[Traceyattrill-Essexgirlinwild]

Just found 6 Western Red Cedar Trees near me so I made a tea ftom the leaves. They have a lovely sweet pineapple smell and taste, thanks got this video, I would never have tried this if i hadn't watched your video x

[manjirikharkar]

Absolutely amazing video. Informational, in a cozy-comfy style.

[JessieJacobs-jwin]

Thank you for teaching us that.How good see the trees really are.We need to drink it too more often.Thank God for you and thank God for all the wonderful gifts that give for making me fall.Ove would make creating it for us❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[daphniastley]

Great video. Thank you.
Cedars are beautiful.

[Rustycat]

What a beautiful and informative video. Loved it and the story about the cedar so interesting ☺️ I'll definitely be checking out more of these 🙏

[annakalista]

beautifully, gently, and caringly explained. Thankyou.

[chroniclesofgrandadrice]

Another brilliant video mate. Have learnt so much from you and your Mrs. Hopefully I come accross a Western Red on my walk today 👍

[CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

I always enjoy your videos, thank you! 🙏🏾 elderflower stink to me however I love drinking the tea, I make it three times a week to combat the flu and viruses.

[golickaflagpole]

Just had a cup and must say, simply delicious! 👍

[SciSciToys]

I live in Norfolk, do they have these trees here? The nearest forest is Thetford Forest, maybe I'll try there. Thanx for the video mate.

[shaunohare]

I have a question: How might I identify between cedar, false cedar and cypress? And is it safe to brew false cedar without getting poisoned?
I looked everywhere on the internet, but I can't seem to find any info on it . . .

[michaelgreen]

Ive got a variegated Western Red Cedar near me. Really threw me on the ID! Have you got any Northern White Cedars near you?, they have an apples and cloves smell when crushed. Wondering what type of brew they make?