Himalayan cedar seen from the Pipeline Track, Ayubia National park, Nathiagali by
Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Alongside stories and reflections, we’ll explore Cedar’s personality—its physical support, spiritual qualities, and the ways it weaves itself into traditions and daily life. Whether you meet Cedar in the forest, as a bundle of leaves curling into smoke, or in the quiet presence of a warm cup, this episode invites you to listen to what Cedar might be offering you.
In this episode of Remedy & Rhyme, we turn toward the tall, resin-scented presence of Cedar. Known for its grounding strength and protective nature, Cedar has long been a companion to both body and spirit. Its gifts stretch from easing the breath and clearing pathways in the body, to offering comfort in times of heaviness and grief. Cedar reminds us what it means to stand rooted while still reaching skyward—a teacher of balance, resilience, and reverence.
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https://www.indigenousaware.com/post/cedar-tree-tea-benefits
https://caringsunshine.com/relationships/relationship-respiratory-system-and-cedar
https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/blog/all-about-cedarwood-oil
https://www.whiterabbitinstituteofhealing.com/herbs/cedar
https://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2018/9/25/the-only-true-cedars
https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/product/Deodar-Himalayan-Cedar-Devadaru
https://herbarium.theherbalacademy.com/2016/03/evergreen-healers-medicine-from-the-winter-forest/
