In some cultures, the cedar is a sacred tree, and burning cedar needles as
incense is thought to evoke mystic forces. Ancient natural healers have known
about and used cedar's therapeutic properties for thousands of years.
Joshua Peine, the founder of Clear Light Cedar Co. in Placitas, New Mexico, learned about the herbal and medicinal qualities of natural green cedar from the Navajo and Hopi Indians. He decided to build a business around it by incorporating it into innovative bath and beauty products.
Clear Light Cedar's unique method of collecting and curing green cedar
needles enhances and preserves their invigorating aroma. Joshua watches over
each harvest of needles from his beloved New Mexico cedar trees, making sure it
is done to his own exacting standards. The needles are picked at exactly the
right moment, leaving the trees healthy and happy. Then they cured just long
enough to preserve their clean, everlasting fragrance, before they are
incorporated into Joshua's products.