Description :
The shoots of trees are usually flat, with side shoots only in a single plane. The leaves have scale shape-like 1–10 mm long, except young seedlings in their first year, which have needle-like leaves.

Constituents & Specifications :
thujone, bornyl acetate, fenchone, the diterpene beyerene, sabinene and camphor

Properties :
Antiseptic, antiputrescent, antiseborrheic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, fungicidal, mucolytic, sedative (nervous), stimulant (circulatory)

Benefits & Uses :

• Thuja essential oil is extensively used for the treatment of various ailments.
• The natural essential oil is effective and productive to the respiratory tract.
• Thuja oil also helps in preventing hair loss.
• Undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. It is strongly astringent and makes an excellent treatment for oily hair.