To begin with, your attention is presented with a photo and description of the western thuja, whose homeland is the eastern part of North America.

Western thuja in the photo

This is a lush tree up to 20 m in height and 70 cm in diameter with a pyramidal crown. It is cultivated everywhere - from the Black Sea coast to Arkhangelsk, from Siberia to the Far East.

The western species of thuja has oppositely located scaly needles, flat flattened shoots and exfoliating bark. Plants are monoecious, that is, they have both male and female flowers. Male - sit in the axils of the needles. They have stamens with 4 protruding anthers. The female spikelets are located at the tips of the branches. Each scale has 1-2 ovules, except for the top pair.

Look at the photo - this variety of thuja has small cones, up to 1 cm in length:

Western thuja cones
Western thuja cones

They have an elongated oval shape. They ripen in the year of flowering, open and fall off. In June, the cones are green, and in October, when they ripen, they are brown.

Seeds are flat, narrow-winged. When describing the western arborvitae, it is worth noting that its entire appearance, reminiscent of cypress, differs from other trees in the dense and dense branching of the pyramidal crown, with shoots branching in the same plane.

An exceptionally frost-resistant plant, but when flooded in summer, the root system can suffer in winter, up to complete death. Prefers moderate humidity, but also grows well on dry slopes with sandy loamy soil. It loves fertile loams, where it grows extremely luxuriantly. Better than any other tree, it tolerates drought. Almost does not suffer from damage by pests and diseases.

Thuja occidentalis tolerates shearing and transplanting well, which should be done in early spring or in September - October.

She has many decorative forms, which vary greatly in growth, crown outlines and shade of foliage.

Thuja western
Thuja western

Thuja western- fragrant plant. Its plantations exude an unusually pleasant aroma of freshness, which indicates a rich content of phytoncides and other physiologically active substances. It is no coincidence that during the heyday of homeopathy, thuja was in the lead as a means of combating skin diseases, heart and vascular ailments.

Traditional medicine also does not neglect raw materials from thuja. Healing are the bark, leaves, fruits of thuja.

Thuja leaves contain essential oils with a characteristic strong camphor smell - a valuable raw material for the perfume industry. Preparations using thuja stimulate the immune and central nervous system, cardiac activity.

The role of thuja as an air conditioner is undeniable. It not only cleanses it of harmful substances, but also enriches it with useful ones, always remaining, even in the most polluted places, fresh, viable and decorative. This is because, according to its biological requirements, thuja is a very unpretentious plant, but it deserves to be treated with attention to its biological needs.

Thuja "Aurea" in the photo

"Aurea"- a collective name, under which several forms with a golden yellow color are hidden. Typical is the form growing as a single-stemmed tree up to 2.5 m high, with a pyramidal crown. The needles of this variety of western thuja are bright yellow, turning green in the shade. It is most intensely colored from mid-summer to the onset of cold weather. Well cut and shaped, suitable for molded hedges. Effective in a single landing and as part of coniferous groups. Beautiful in combination with conifers, contrasting in crown shape and color. Winter hardy, weather resistant.

Thuja "Belokonchikovaya" ("Albospicata") in the photo

Belokonchikovaya (Albospicata)- reaches a height of 2.5 m, the crown is wide-conical, with obliquely ascending shoots. The needles are of medium size, white-motley at the ends. Especially intense white color appears in the first half of summer, by autumn it becomes somewhat discolored.

In some years, with high humidity and intense solar activity, the trees look simply magical, as if illuminated from the inside. This variety of thuja of the western species is completely winter-hardy, beautiful both in a single planting and as part of coniferous groups and compositions. It is well sheared and shaped, suitable for creating highly decorative hedges.

"Emerald"- in terms of the combination of qualities, the most demanded of the pyramidal forms. The crown is made up of short fan-shaped branches, densely adjacent and together forming a narrow cone up to 3 m high, with a diameter of not more than 0.8 m. In gardens finds universal application.

As you can see in the photo, this variety of western thuja is beautiful both in a single planting, and as part of coniferous and coniferous-shrub groups, and in alleys:

Planting thuja
Planting thuja

Quite quickly reaches decorativeness and optimal growth, remaining attractive until old age.

Globoza- a spherical shape that does not lose its popularity, 1-1.2 m high, in shading it can stretch a little higher with a less dense crown. It has a dense, almost perfectly spherical crown that occurs spontaneously without shaping. The needles are medium in size, green in summer, slightly brownish in winter. A dense ball is formed by the age of 5-7, after which it continues to grow in breadth and thicken until the age of 18-20. Winter hardy and stable. When describing this variety of western thuja, it should be noted that it looks good both singly and as part of coniferous groups.

Globoza Nana- one of the most decorative spherical thujas, not exceeding half a meter in height. Advantages: unpretentiousness to growing conditions; unusual crown density combined with a stable green color of scaly needles.

It fits perfectly into a wide variety of compositions: a traditional mixborder, coniferous-shrub groups, coniferous monogardens. Good in a line fit in the form of borders of various densities up to sheared rectangular profiles. Organic in rocky gardens of different styles: alpine slide, mountain slope, flat or landscape rockery, Japanese garden, etc. Very desirable in all kinds of ceremonial places.

"Kristata" ("Comb")- in adulthood, it has a wide pyramidal crown up to 3.5 m high. When describing this variety of thuja of this variety, its distinctive feature should be especially noted - small scaly dark green-gray needles, collected in dense flat, vertically standing branches resembling bird feathers.

In youth, it grows columnar, then it expands somewhat in breadth. Frost-resistant. Good singly, in groups and alleys, well sheared, suitable for molded and natural hedges.

"Golden Tip"- has a sparse wide pyramidal crown up to 4 m high and up to 2 m wide at the base, formed by ascending straight branches. Young shoots are thick, light brown or yellowish. As the name of this variety of thuja implies, its large needles have a thick golden color at the ends. It grows very quickly, reaching its maximum size by 15-20 years. Very stable and winter hardy.

In different years, the color intensity of the ends of the branches ranges from light yellowish to bright gold, then the tree is unusually spectacular. Good in a single landing, on the edges of groups of tall coniferous and deciduous trees. It makes unusually elegant molded hedges. Suitable for curly haircuts.

"Rheingold"- extremely attractive with an unusual color of needles, most of the year light golden, in autumn it acquires a copper-yellow color, and in spring - a pinkish tint.

Plant height up to 1 m or a little more, the crown is initially spherical, somewhat shapeless with age, consisting of thin, densely woven shoots, but at the same time dense and compact. The needles are of two types: at the ends of the shoots - finely scaly, in the crown - heather. It is winter-hardy and steady in culture.

The Rheingold variety of the western variety of thuja is indispensable for creating coniferous groups and gardens, where it goes well with other conifers, both with vertical and flattened crowns. Good next to the rocks, on the slopes, in the Japanese garden.

"Danica"- one of the most popular forms of thuja. It is valued for its dense, spherical, slightly flattened crown, formed by many ascending, pushing each other flat branches. Height 0.6 m, with a width of up to 0.8 m. Winter-hardy and undemanding to soils.

Pay attention to the photo - this western-looking thuja fits well into a wide variety of compositions with the participation of ornamental shrubs, conifers and perennials:

Ornamental deciduous shrub thuja

"Teddy"- in an open location, it has an almost spherical crown about 30 cm high. This is the smallest form of arborvitae with many advantages. The needles are needle-shaped, short, non-spiny, dark green, not at all typical for arborvitae, brownish from autumn to spring. At the same time, it never “burns out” and does not lose its decorative effect.

The crown is dense, formed from an early age. Plants very quickly (by 5-6 years) reach mature sizes and remain elegant until old age.

Dwarf growth and unusual appearance open the way for the plant to a variety of gardens and compositions from a small rock garden and mixborder to coniferous gardens and groups with shrubs and trees. This western thuja variety grows well in containers.

By dense planting of many plants, you can create something like an evergreen coniferous lawn for sodding foregrounds, slopes, etc. It likes fertile loams, and grows poorly on dry sandy soils.

"Filiformis"(filamentous form) - an original, completely unusual appearance for a thuja. The shoots of this thuja are long, cord-like, practically unbranched, arcuately hanging to the periphery of the crown. The needles are scaly, closely adjacent to the branches, brown in winter. Crown sparse when young, very dense with age, rounded profile. This form of thuja shows winter hardiness, unpretentiousness, and an extraordinary appearance. Very interesting alone on the lawn and as a tapeworm in small gardens, goes well with vertically growing conifers.

"Elegantissima"(elegant) - has a dense, wide-conical crown about 4 m high, which it reaches only by the age of 30-40.

The needles are fresh green, scaly, the ends of the shoots have a whitish tint, which, combined with a beautiful silhouette, gives the tree an unusual showiness. By autumn, the white color fades to yellowish, but the plant continues to be attractive. During the winter, the needles become somewhat discolored, in the spring they again acquire a bright color.

Requires an open location. Good singly, in groups, alleys. Desirable in all kinds of ceremonial places.

"Elwanger Aurea"- has a slightly flattened spherical crown with separate protruding shoots, up to 70-90 cm high. The branches are thin, the crown is dense. The needles are golden-colored, heather-shaped inside the crown, scaly at the ends of the shoots, small. In some periods of the year, it is very similar to the "Rheingold" shape, but the color of the needles is more stable. During the summer it is bright golden, by autumn it turns slightly bronze. Good in a variety of gardens and compositions. Very interesting as part of coniferous groups.

Erikoides(heather) - a small tree about 1 m high, with an irregularly spherical multi-top crown formed by numerous thin, slightly branched shoots. The needles are needle-shaped, 6-8 mm long, soft. In summer, it is two-colored: yellowish green above, dark green below with a gray bloom; in winter it acquires a brownish-purple hue. It does not form seeds, but propagates well by cuttings.

In adverse winters and springs, it can burn. It is very interesting as part of group compositions in the underfur of taller shrubs and trees, especially conifers, contrasting with it in external data: prickly and Canadian spruces, pyramidal junipers and arborvitae, etc. Good in large arrays on the slopes.

"Europe Gold"- a slow-growing shade-tolerant shrub, reaching a height of 4 m. The crown is dense, narrowly pyramidal at first, acquires a conical shape with age. As follows from the photo and description of this variety of western-looking thuja, its needles are orange when blooming, golden yellow in winter. Handles haircut well. Used in single and group plantings, hedges, suitable for creating alleys.

"Sunkist"- tree 3-5 m high, conical crown diameter 1.5-2 m. Golden yellow needles. It grows very slowly, tolerates a haircut, photophilous. It is possible to board in groups and singly.

"Dumosa"- shrub form, its height and diameter within 1 m. The crown is flattened or slightly rounded. Used in heather gardens and rock gardens.

"Douglas Pyramidalis"- Looks like a cypress. Height up to 15 m. Swamp green needles. It is very shade-tolerant, but on the lower branches the needles dry out early and partially fall off. This form of western thuja is suitable for hedges, in single and group plantings.

"Holmstrup"- shrub up to 4 m high, conical crown diameter up to 1 m. The needles are scaly, dense, green. In some plants, the needles turn brown in autumn and winter, with a rusty tint. Used in single and group plantings.

Here you can see photos of the varieties of western thuja, the description of which is given above:

Western thuja varieties
Western thuja varieties

Western thuja varieties
Western thuja varieties

Now your attention is presented with photos, names and descriptions of varieties of the eastern variety of thuja.

Thuja orientalis in the photo

Thuja orientalis (or biota orientalis)- another type of thuja, common in landscaping along with the western one.

This tree in nature up to 8 m in height, comes from China. It may also be a shrub.

As can be seen in the photo, the eastern thuja has an ovoid crown, consisting of many flat plates rising from the base of the trunk to the top:

The crown of the eastern thuja is ovoid

On the back of the flat scaly needles there are resin glands, which distinguishes the eastern thuja from the western one. The abundance of aromatic resin allowed the ancient people to call the thuja "life tree", which in itself speaks of its extraordinary usefulness. When describing the properties of oriental thuja, it is enough to say that the essential oil contained in thuja is used in homeopathy as a powerful heart remedy.

Thuja blooms in May, the plant is monoecious. Cones in the immature state are fleshy, bluish-green. They ripen only in the 2nd year and then become dry, red-brown. Seeds are viable only in the lower and middle parts of the cone. They are wingless and quite heavy.

There are many forms and varieties of eastern thuja, among which columnar, spherical, golden are common. Along with street gardening, this plant is used both as a greenhouse and as an indoor crop.

Thuja "Aurea-variegata" in the photo

"Aurea Variegata"- variegated form with a spherical crown and golden needles.

"Compact Ungeri"- also a spherical shape, but with white ends of the shoots.

"Elegantus"- with a dense pyramidal crown, golden-yellow needles in spring and greenish-yellow in summer.

"Siboyadi"- undersized spherical shape with bright green needles.

"Nana"- a densely branched dwarf shrub with erect leaves.

"Rosentalis compacta"- a dense shrub with an ovoid crown and golden yellow needles.

Biota is propagated by seeds, stem cuttings and grafting.

Look at the photo of the eastern thuja varieties described above:

Thuja "Siboyadi"
Thuja "Nana"

Growing conditions and care for western and eastern thuja in the country (with photo and video)

After reviewing the photo and description of the eastern and western thuja, it's time to learn about the cultivation of these plants and their reproduction.

The care for the western and eastern thujas is the same, and the methods of their reproduction are the same. It is not difficult to grow thuja, you need to take into account only some features of agricultural technology.

One of the conditions for successful cultivation of thuja is the use of the right soil. Trees grow better on powerful fertile structural loams. Sandy soils are less suitable, but can be improved with clay and large doses of organic matter.

Despite the relative shade tolerance, for thuja in the middle lane and in more northern regions, completely open locations protected from cold winds are preferable. When growing western and eastern thuja, uniform illumination from all sides contributes to the formation of the most decorative crown.

Thuja, unlike most coniferous crops, tolerates transplanting well. In the first years, it grows slowly, then a period of more intensive growth follows, and again a slowdown in growth.

As shown in the photo, when caring for thujas, like all conifers, the main thing is watering:

Tui care
Tui care

The first spring watering is carried out when the soil warms up and dries. It should be combined with spraying the crown with water. During spring and summer give abundant watering, but not more than 2 times a month.

When growing and caring for thuja, it does not like an abundance of fertilizers, which can even destroy it. Fertilizers in the first two years after planting are quite enough of those that were given to the planting pit. However, if the soil is poor and fertilizers were not applied during planting, top dressing is needed, but large doses of fertilizers are undesirable, their fractional application is better.

Young plants in the first year after planting in a hot climate must be shaded, for which use gauze, agril or burlap. In this case, the material should not touch the branches. The most convenient is to have a lightweight folding frame covered with fabric. The use of such a protective frame allows you to reduce the number of sprays with water.

Also a necessary method of caring for thuja in the country is mulching. Mulch (coniferous sawdust, peat, peat compost, humus) with a layer of 5-8 cm is poured into the trunk circle. When sprinkled, the mulch absorbs moisture, creating a microclimate with high humidity. Periodically loosen the mulch.

Fashion for thuja is growing every year. They go well with many other conifers (junipers, spruces), ornamental shrubs and perennials. They are good in complex tree and shrub compositions, beautifully knock out the edges of groups of tall trees.

The video "Growing thuja" shows all the main agricultural practices:

Thuja propagates by seeds, cuttings. Seeds are harvested in September-October, when the scales of the cones turn brown and begin to open slightly. But we must prevent them from escaping. The collected seeds are dried in a ventilated area. Sowing is done immediately after collection without preparation. For spring sowing, the seeds are mixed with wet sand and sown when they hatch. When propagating thuja, seeds should be sown in light or medium loamy soil.

The seedlings that appeared in the 2nd year dive onto the ridges in which they stay for 2-3 years. For the winter, the soil in the beds is covered with spruce branches, leaves, or lightly sprinkled with humus. In the spring, the shelter is removed gradually and the plants are immediately shaded.

After 2-3 years, the seedlings are planted in a permanent place or growing at a distance of 25x70 cm. Growing lasts 4-5 years, after which the plants are ready for sale or transplanting to another place. A clod of earth during transplantation must be preserved. The thuja crown, especially the western one, forms itself, but once in the spring the branches that go beyond the habitus are slightly shortened.

Tui cultivation

Tui garden forms are propagated vegetatively in order to completely repeat their inherent decorative properties. The main way of propagation of thuja is with green cuttings. They are cut or plucked with a "heel" 5-8 cm in size. The terms of grafting are different, from April to July.

The best survival rate is in spring cuttings planted in a warm ridge or greenhouse (a layer of manure, a layer of soddy soil 10-15 cm and a layer of coarse river sand 1-1.5 cm). Cuttings are taken from young, well-developed plants. They are left in the beds for the winter, and in the spring, with well-branched roots, they are planted in a school, where they grow for 4-5 years. For growing large-sized thujas, another transplant for growing is useful. After that, a standard material for implementation is obtained.

Watch the video "Reproduction of thuja", which shows how to grow this tree from cuttings:

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Thuja belongs to the evergreen coniferous trees. Its trunk and shoots are covered with smooth bark and scaly needles. The plant has a pyramidal or egg-shaped crown and can grow up to 40 meters. Tui fruits are represented by elongated brown cones, which are formed from lignified scales. Between the scales, flattened seeds with narrow wings are formed. In autumn, thuja cones ripen and open, releasing seeds.

Tui fruits: composition and properties

Tui fruits serve as a source of valuable essential oil. Cones of adults over 15 years old are suitable for these purposes. Ether is obtained by steam distillation of raw materials. The final product has a yellowish color and a pronounced coniferous aroma. The main production for the extraction of essential oil is concentrated in Canada and the USA.

Ether is used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetology, because useful components have a complex effect on the body and help to cope with many diseases. The value of the product is due to its chemical composition. It is saturated:

• Tannins with astringent, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic and bactericidal properties.
• Sesquiterpene alcohol, which is able to expand the bronchi and suppress the cough reflex, affecting the nervous system.
• Thujone is a neurotropic poison that, in case of overdose, causes hallucinations, convulsions and partially damages brain tissue. But if you stick to the recommended doses, then the poison does not benefit the body.
• Thuja oil also contains resins, unique thuic acid, tannin and ascorbic acid, so thuja oil has a tonic effect, improves immunity, destroys pathogenic microorganisms, relieves pain and heals wounds.

Due to its wide spectrum of action, thuja oil is included in the course of therapy in the treatment of many ailments:

1. impaired functioning of the genitourinary system
2. swelling and inflammation of the female genital organs
3. cystitis
4. disruption of the gastrointestinal tract
5. colds, adenoids and ENT diseases
6. dental diseases

Also, the ether is used as a diuretic and diaphoretic, to eliminate the symptoms of frigidity and impotence, as an expectorant and analgesic, as well as to normalize the psycho-emotional state. Thuja oil has also proven itself in cosmetology, so it is often used to eliminate cosmetic problems.

The ether has a rejuvenating, moisturizing and tonic effect, which helps to relieve signs of fatigue and slow down the aging process. The healing effect helps to treat corns, papillomas, warts and eliminates cellulite.

Thuja will help get rid of itching, inflammation and swelling.

Helps restore the structure of hair follicles and stop hair loss. Regular and competent use of preparations based on thuja will help maintain health, youth and beauty.

Thuja oil is produced in its natural form and is part of many homeopathic preparations. The wide scope of this tool causes many ways to use it:

1. Applications and compresses. This is an external method of application that promotes wound healing, resorption of hematomas, treatment of abscesses and boils. A swab dipped in oil should be applied to the affected area 2-3 times a day.
2. Burial. It is used to treat diseases of the ears, nose, nasopharynx and throat. 1-2 drops should be instilled into the ear or nose. The procedure is repeated three times a day.
3. Inhalations. They help with diseases of the ENT organs and inflammatory processes on the skin. Six drops of thuja oil are added to 500 ml of hot water. Inhale the vapors or hold the face over the steam for five to six minutes. You should not cover your head during the procedure.
4. Aromatic baths. Tone up the body and relieve fatigue, as well as increase the body's resistance to viruses and infections. No more than five drops of essential oil are placed in the emulsifier. The water should not be hot, and the procedure itself lasts no more than 10 minutes.
5. Masks. Improves the elasticity of the skin, relieve inflammation and slow down the aging process. To prepare the mask, you need to add five drops of thuja oil to one tablespoon of the main cream or oil composition. Keep the product should not exceed 8 minutes.
6. Aroma lamps and fragrances. They help to purify and refresh the air in the room, and also have a positive effect on the body. The consumption rate of the product is 5 drops per 15 m2.
7. Also, thuic ether can be added to cosmetics: shampoos, shower gels, masks and hair balms. This helps to strengthen the hair and comprehensively affect the entire body in small amounts of the drug, but regularly. Due to this, a complex effect is achieved.

When treating thuja oil, one should not forget that it contains toxic substances, so the ether should not be used in its pure form. It is necessary to use either ready-made homeopathic remedies or dilute the oil in a ratio of 1:7.

• pregnant and lactating women, the ether has an abortive effect and can provoke a miscarriage, the effect of the drug on the body of young children has not been fully studied
• alcohol-dependent people - any coniferous oil is not combined with ethyl alcohol. Therefore, in order not to harm your health, you should not take these two products at the same time.
• people with individual intolerance to the components of the drug
• Allergy sufferers, as well as people suffering from epilepsy and diseases of the cardiovascular system, should take the drug very carefully and under the supervision of the attending physician
• for children under three years old, thuja oil can only be prescribed by the attending physician, who can correctly calculate the dosage

If allergy symptoms occur during treatment with thuja oil, then the course should be discontinued. When exposed to the skin, the oil causes a burning sensation that can last for five minutes. If the burning sensation lasts longer than the indicated time, then the treatment should also be stopped so as not to cause harm.

Thuja oil is obtained only from fresh raw materials. To do this, young cones and shoots are collected in late spring or early summer. The resulting oil should be stored in a tightly sealed container at medium temperature. The ether, which is obtained from raw materials collected in ecologically clean areas, will have a therapeutic effect.

You can also make your own oil. To do this, young cones and shoots are placed in olive oil and infused in a dark place. The finished oil must be used within ten days from the date of preparation. The concentration of this agent is rather weak, therefore, it does not require dilution.

Before using thuja oil, it is necessary to exclude the presence of allergic reactions and other diseases in which such treatment is prohibited.

It should also be remembered that only homeopathic remedies can be used alone. Essential oils must be diluted correctly, and for this you should contact a specialist to correctly calculate the dosage. Undiluted ether can only treat some skin problems: warts and papillomas.

More information can be found in the video:

Thuja: growing by sowing seeds. Master class, photo

The simplest and most convenient breeding technology for thuja is sowing seeds before winter in the ground. Seedlings come out strong, develop well. You can get any number of seedlings in a fairly short time. Here's how it's done:

Why is it convenient to propagate thuja seeds
winter-hardy and unpretentious. This is one of the best plants for: thanks to evergreen needles, it protects the garden from cold winds both in summer and in winter. But for a hedge you need a large number of very expensive plants. Where can you get so many seedlings if you don’t want to incur extra costs?
By propagating thuja with seeds, you can get any number of seedlings in 3-4 years. And do not be afraid that in the first year of life the seedlings reach only 7 centimeters. After 2 years of cultivation, they will grow up to 50 cm, and subsequently they will give an increase of about 30 cm per season.

How to prepare thuja seeds from cones
Tui seeds ripen in late August - early September. Seeds must be collected before the buds open.

After planting, water and mulch with peat. Feed once every 2-3 weeks in the same way as in the previous season, water in dry weather, loosen the soil after watering and remove weeds at the same time as loosening. In the third year of cultivation, when the thuja grown from seeds reaches a height of 50 centimeters, it can be planted in a permanent place.

For hedges, uniform planting material is needed, but when growing thuja from seeds, splitting of forms occurs: seedlings from sowing are obtained with different outlines and crown densities. This problem has a solution. At the age of 2-3 years, the future shape of the crown is already clearly visible in thuja seedlings. You can easily select the required amount of homogeneous planting material for a hedge or other purposes. In addition, the thuja tolerates a haircut very well, and the desired shape of the hedge can be obtained, even if the seedlings are slightly different.

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Thuja is a widespread coniferous tree of the cypress family. Used by gardeners for decorative purposes. However, the plant is known not only for its aesthetic appearance, but also for its medicinal properties.

Did you know? The founder of genetics, S. Kh. Hahnemann, having studied the usefulness of thuja, in 1918 introduced it into the composition of his first medicines.

The chemical composition of the plant

Despite the fact that thuja has long been widely used in traditional medicine, its chemical composition continues to be studied. The main constituents of wood are tannins and thuic acid. As a result of the distillation of thuja leaves, an essential oil is obtained that has a number of unique properties due to the presence of cardiophyllene, pinene, cedrol, sesquiterpene hydrocarbon fidren, pylene, pinipicrin, thujone, pinine, resin, sesquiterpene alcohol and other components. The resulting oil has a yellowish color and a characteristic smell of camphor.

The healing properties of thuja

The tree is characterized by the following properties:

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  antimicrobial;

• anti-inflammatory;
• hemostatic;
• diuretic;
• healing wounds;
• astringent;
• antiallergic;
• eliminates stagnation and bronchi and lungs;
• anti-stress.
In thuja oil, the beneficial properties are best preserved, therefore, it is most often used in the treatment.

How is thuja used in cosmetology

In cosmetology, the use of thuja essential oil gives remarkable results. It moisturizes, tones and refreshes the skin. Experts recommend either using it in its pure form, or adding it to ready-made cosmetics at the rate of 2-3 drops per serving of a cream or mask suitable for skin type. Such an enrichment of cosmetics will make the skin radiant and eliminate signs of fatigue.

Important! When applying the oil to the skin, you may experience a slight tingling sensation.


This cosmetic product is ideal for those with oily skin. Also, thuja oil, with regular use, will help in the fight against cellulite, postpartum stretch marks, allergic dermatitis, corns and old calluses. To do this, a couple of drops are added to massage oil or an appropriate cream. Rubbing into the hair roots and adding thuja oil to the shampoo is used for severe hair loss.

The use of thuja in folk medicine, recipes

Prevention of flu and colds

The medicinal properties of thuja are successfully used to prevent colds and flu. Tree oil is most often used for rubbing and inhalation. In the first case, you need to add 3-4 drops of essential oil to 15 ml of base oil (olive, almond, sunflower, grape seed, etc.) and conduct a therapeutic massage of the back, chest, neck.

In the second case, you need to add 3-4 drops of thuja oil to 1.5-2 liters of boiled water, cover yourself with a warm blanket and inhale the vapors. A good effect is the use of thuja for therapeutic baths. 10-15 drops of essential oil should be diluted in milk or kefir, added to a warm bath. You need to take it no more than 10-15 minutes, then dress warmly and go to bed. It is also advisable to use thuja essential oil in aroma lamps and aroma medallions for the prevention of colds.

Treatment of osteochondrosis and diseases of the musculoskeletal system


To combat arthritis of the joints and osteochondrosis, traditional medicine experts advise the following recipe: 2 tbsp. needles should be poured with 0.5 liters of boiling water and insisted in a thermos. Then you should strain the infusion and take 3 times a day for ¼ cup. The duration of treatment is 10-15 days, depending on how you feel.

Vodka tincture of thuja can be used for external treatment of diseased joints:2 tbsp crushed raw materials are poured with vodka and insisted for a week in a dark place. From time to time, the tincture should be shaken. Before use - strain.

Diseases of the genitourinary system

Traditional healers share a proven recipe for the treatment of cystitis, prostatitis, prostate adenoma:3 tbsp crushed thuja needles are poured with 200 ml of 70% medical alcohol. Let it brew for 14 days in the dark, shaking occasionally. The tincture is filtered. Take 2 times a day half an hour after a meal, dissolving 30 drops of tincture in a glass of water. The duration of the course is 7-10 days.

Important! The effectiveness of treatment when using vodka will be much less!

In gynecology, thuja is used to treat thrush and whiter: 1 tbsp. cones are poured with 0.5 liters of boiling water in a thermos. Then the tincture must be carefully filtered and topped up with water to the original volume. The resulting liquid is used twice a day for douching and washing until the symptoms disappear, which usually occurs on the 5-7th day.

Treatment of corns and warts


To get rid of painful and chronic warts, corns, papillomas and polyps, experts advise using this recipe: 150 ml of 70% alcohol is poured into 3 tbsp. shredded plant. Insist 2 weeks, and then treat problem areas of the skin. To make it more convenient to apply the medicine, you can mix the tincture in a 1: 1 ratio with petroleum jelly. Then it is necessary to fix the resulting mixture with a bandage. It is enough to carry out several such procedures.

How to prepare medicinal raw materials

Thuja is an evergreen plant, so there is no need to harvest it for future use. However, the highest concentration of nutrients in plant sprouts is observed from May to June. The collected needles and cones are dried in the shade and placed in a tightly closed container. When harvesting raw materials, you need to make sure that there are no industrial enterprises and active traffic in the vicinity of the plants.