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Eastern Red Cedar Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbal Terra

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Eastern Red Cedar against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Eastern Red Cedar is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for insect repellent, aromatherapy and relaxation, skin and minor wound care (topical, traditional).Based on those ingredients, 49 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) as a dried chip liquid extract. Eastern Red Cedar is traditionally used for aroma and topical purposes, though the safety data note that swallowing the essential oil carries risks and human safety information is limited.

The liquid is made using menstruum, an inactive ingredient used as a solvent to extract the active compound.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Eastern Red Cedar product and its label doesn't state a use — see Eastern Red Cedar's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The product facts we hold do not include effectiveness ratings for Eastern Red Cedar, so we don't have evidence data on file to tell you whether it works for any particular purpose.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Eastern Red Cedar

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Here's what matters: the safety data advise against this product during pregnancy because cedar oils may be irritating and safety hasn't been established. Breastfeeding mothers should also avoid it — there isn't enough safety information to recommend use.

If you swallow large amounts of the essential oil, you could experience burning in the stomach, vomiting, convulsions, coma, or in severe cases, death. Topically, the oil might cause local allergic reactions and irritation in some people, though several clinical tests show it doesn't cause skin sensitization or irritation in most users.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Eastern Red Cedar

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Eastern Red Cedar.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 49 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take barbiturates (sedative medications), check with your pharmacist before starting. The essential oil in this product can speed up your liver's breakdown of these drugs, potentially reducing how well they work.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Eastern Red Cedar is traditionally used for aroma and topical purposes, but this liquid extract carries real safety concerns if swallowed — human safety data are limited and overdose can be serious. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, the safety data advise against it.

If you take barbiturates or other sedatives, talk to your pharmacist before using this product.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Eastern Red Cedar, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbal Terra
Barcode (UPC) 0617503382122
Net contents 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2020
DSLD ID 234620
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
0617503382122
IngredientAmount% DV
certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract970 mg--

Other ingredients: Menstruum

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Notice This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Formulation

Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility

Alcohol free

Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Alcohol-free liquid herbal extract

Non GMO

No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free

Precautions

Caution May have contraindications.

Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.

Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Formula

Juniperus virginiana

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Seals/Symbols

Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free

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Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra label

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Eastern Red Cedar label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

Certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract

Interacts with
49 drugs
970 mg per serving

Eastern Red Cedar is a North American evergreen tree whose wood and aromatic oil have long been used for fragrance, insect repelling, and folk remedie...

Certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Menstruum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions

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49 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract 49

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Eastern Red Cedar interact with 49 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Eastern Red Cedar interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Eastern Red Cedar with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract1 drug type · 49 drugs

Barbiturates

In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding. Cedrol and cedrene in the essential oil are reported to induce liver microsomal enzymes. Theoretically, inhaling Eastern red cedar wood fragrance might reduce the efficacy of hexobarbital or pentobarbital in humans.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
certified organic Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) dried chip liquid extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Eastern Red Cedar, from the product label.

Herbal Terra

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Name
Herbal Terra
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra: Common Questions

Does Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Eastern Red Cedar has a known interaction with 49 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Eastern Red Cedar contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I use this while I'm pregnant?
No. The safety data rate Eastern Red Cedar as likely unsafe in pregnancy because cedar oils may be irritating and safety hasn't been established. Talk with your doctor or midwife before use.
Is it safe to use while breastfeeding?
The safety information we have advises against it — there isn't enough data to know whether it's safe for you or your baby. Speak with your pharmacist or doctor for personalized advice.
What happens if I take too much of this?
Swallowing large amounts of Eastern Red Cedar essential oil can cause burning in the stomach, vomiting, convulsions, coma, or in severe cases, death. This product is meant for aroma or topical use, not swallowing. Don't exceed recommended doses.
Can I apply it to my skin?
Topically, it might cause local allergic reactions or irritation in some people, though clinical studies show most users don't experience skin sensitization or irritation from application.

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The Full Monographs Behind Eastern Red Cedar’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Eastern Red Cedar

Interacts with 49 drugs

Eastern Red Cedar is a North American evergreen tree whose wood and aromatic oil have long been used for fragrance, insect repelling, and folk remedies. Solid human research on its health be...

Read the full Eastern Red Cedar monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Eastern Red Cedar's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 4 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Eastern Red Cedar 4 references
  1. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  4. Johnson W. Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract, and Juniperus virginiana Extract. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 2:41-56. PubMed

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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