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

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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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@homeiswhereourheartis Жыл бұрын

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@corrinenolan344 2 жыл бұрын

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 💚

@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I have a bad neck & love cedar so we'll have a try 😁

@JessieJacobs-jw9in 19 күн бұрын

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❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@rmschindler144 11 ай бұрын

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.

@lizohare1740 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dunkbiscuit 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

Finding & identifying trees is Suprisingly enjoyable 😁 As spring comes we're going be making lots of videos but I'm hoping to make a video lots of trees too. 🙂

@xrsize12 2 жыл бұрын

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

@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment! 🙂

@daphniastley8641 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. Cedars are beautiful.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too 😁

@chroniclesofgrandadrice1501 3 жыл бұрын

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

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

You'll find one soon enough. Soon as you learn a little bit about a tree all of a sudden they start appearing everywhere 😁

@chroniclesofgrandadrice1501 3 жыл бұрын

@@homeiswhereourheartis Youre right mate. Just like after watching your yew video 🙂 Look forward to the next

@Codingforce Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@annakalista77 3 жыл бұрын

beautifully, gently, and caringly explained. Thankyou.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💚

@JarheadAndGingersJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Loving these videos!

@Rustycat69 3 жыл бұрын

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 🙏

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

Iv lots of similar videos 😁

@Prairie_Gypsy 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting & cool to hear. Not heard of keeping it steeped in a jar before sounds like somthing I shall have to learn about 🙂

@Prairie_Gypsy 3 жыл бұрын

@@homeiswhereourheartis oh I’ll tell you, you knew it was medicine! Lol. My friend came down with pertussis, guess what? The medicines of today didn’t work. Guess what did? I told him about grandma and her cedar tea! It never molded, it was always clear, clean, yet medicinal scent. My grandmother also used puff balls and wild bergamot for medicines. When she took, she always gave back and thanked the Creator then the plant or animal. I have taught my children the same.

@peaceharmony4508 3 жыл бұрын

@@Prairie_Gypsy That's amazing. What else dud your grandmother do? I'm rely interested in natural herbal cures. Than you

@newflowergetu8958 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, That is great. Can you share to me.🙏💐🌷🌹💝

@SciSciToys 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Traceyattrill-Essexgirlinwild 2 жыл бұрын

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

@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you enjoyed it, I love Western red tea 😁

@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot that elderflower can smell bad for some people 😁

@TheDeedeeFiles 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video vlog

@mariam.mayorga2771 2 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын

See you there ! 😁

@beesandseeds 3 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thank you

@myirishmurder 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this, thank you, I'm off out today to see what I can find along the way 💜💜 (side note, I remember my mam watched a program when I was little, and it was called the cedar tree, I always remembered the tree because of it lol) 💜💜💜

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

I'm like that random things stick to my memory 🤣

@shaunohare3004 2 жыл бұрын

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 . . .

@golickaflagpole3557 2 жыл бұрын

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

@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great tea ☕😁

@michaelgreen7691 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@rmschindler144 11 ай бұрын

fun fact: here in British Columbia, the western redcedar is the province’s official tree :).

@janicewert6340 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make it from cedar oil if you have no forrest?

@janicewert6340 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you told her thanks for tje gift and that you love it! It's a cool gift what's it called I want to buy one. I love your videos

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

It's called a Mini Lightweight Outdoor Stove. It's really cool 😁

@EarthKeeperSelinaMu Жыл бұрын

2 cups Daily of Cedar Tea is fine. The Ancestral Ones have taught my indigenous tribe the ancient ways of using this Sacred Medicine. Ta'ho!

@homeiswhereourheartis Жыл бұрын

😁

@todddennehy804 2 жыл бұрын

I am trying to identify a tree in my yard that is very similar, but seems slightly different. Wrong cones, slightly different foliage; looking for a good book to help identify it. Anyone know a good resource?

@viddid 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to say thank you to the tree by cleaning man's litter around it.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

It's a great way to say thanks I think 🙂

@pepziman 2 жыл бұрын

I chop up the leaves before steeping. Get alot more from it.

@mariakimgrand 3 жыл бұрын

Great video also is it ok to drink while breastfeeding or no? I’ve noticed that bees love the cedar trees by my house. Their honey must be so good. Thank you for this!

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

Best to avoid it to be safe 🙂

@farmrdave 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest caution in consuming Western Red Cedar as that name may be applied to more than one specie of tree. Here in Oregon we have a Western Red Cedar that is not a true cedar. Also known as Giant Arborvitae, Pacific Red Cedar. I do not know if this is the same tree as in this video or not. But I suggest caution.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

There's really only 4 true species of cedar the other 50 + plant species that fall under the umbrella term cedar are all false cedars. The world of cedar species can be very confusing your most certainly right 100% caution should always be used when using any wild plants 😁

@SciSciToys 3 жыл бұрын

@@homeiswhereourheartis what happens if you ingest too much or if you ingest the wrong |Cedar?

@SciSciToys 3 жыл бұрын

How does one identify a TRUE Cedar?

@OssieTheGrouch 8 ай бұрын

Western red cedar is not a true cedar. The 4 true cedars are: Atlas, Cyprian, Deodar and Cedar of Lebanon.

@danlombardo1097 3 жыл бұрын

What People does this story come from? I teach ecological restoration and sustainability in Washington state. Western Red Cedars are everywhere, and I'd love to teach this story, too, but in WA we need to be way more specific than "Native American" as the are dozens of distinct Indigenous Peoples in that one state alone.

@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын

I can't say banes out loud that's why I avoid it 🤣 It's called "the legend of the cedar" The tribe is the Cherokee I believe. Google that & you'll get the story straight away 😁