Why Western Red Cedar is the best timber for sauna use?
Cedar wood and its oil have been used from 3000~4000 years ago to prevent or cure illnesses throughout the regions. The early Europeans used cedar wood oil to help heal the sick and to prevent outbreaks of disease. Europeans used cedar wood oil to cure indigestion, flatulence, leprosy, bubonic plague, smallpox and fever. In the 17th century, English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper had observed that cedar wood was a remedy for heart failure, coughs, and shortness of breath, tuberculosis and menstruation. Western Red Cedar produces natural oil and extractives that act as preservatives to protect the wood from insect attacks and decay-causing fungi. Cedar wood is renowned for its resistance to bacteria and fungi, along with its ability to deter most insects, moths, and pests. Cedar wood’s structure creates interior air space that gives it a higher insulation value than most woods. It also boasts very low shrinkage value, making it suitable for a variety of uses in high-moisture areas such as
Cedar wood and its oil have been used for 3000~4000 years to prevent or cure illnesses throughout the regions. The early Europeans used cedar wood oil to help heal the sick and to prevent outbreaks of disease. Europeans used cedar wood oil to cure indigestion, flatulence, leprosy, bubonic plague, smallpox and fever. In the 17th century, English herbalist Nicholas Culpeper had observed that cedar wood was a remedy for heart failure, coughs, and shortness of breath, tuberculosis and menstruation. Western Red Cedar produces natural oil and extractives that act as preservatives to protect the wood from insect attacks and decay-causing fungi. Cedar wood is renowned for its resistance to bacteria and fungi, along with its ability to deter most insects, moths, and pests. Cedar wood’s structure creates interior air space that gives it a higher insulation value than most woods. It also boasts very low shrinkage value, making it suitable for a variety of uses in high-moisture areas such as sauna
