Name       Cypress Essential Oil

Category  Essential Oils

Species   Cupressus sempervirens L. (C. fastigiata DC), fam.

                Cupressaceae

Part          Leaf

Method     Steam Distillation

Class        Monoterpene

Country    Crete

Code        CupSem2

Cypress Essential Oil, Crete

Cypress Essential Oil, Crete, (Cupressus sempervirens), obtained through steam distillation of young twigs, stems and needles.  The essential oils extracted from Cypress contain compounds like Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Alpha Terpinene, Bornyl Acetate, Carene, Camphene, Cedrol, Cadinene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Terpinolene and Linalool, that count for medicinal properties.  The Essential Oils from this tree can save you from some really nasty ailments.

Cypress Essential Oil, Crete is a mobile liquid with a sweet-balsamic scent slightly similar to pine, templin, juniper berry, and cardamom without olfactory traces of cineole.  The low notes are lasting and sweet with ambra characteristics.  These complexities have resulted in Cypress being used to enhance pine oil and blends using pine oil.  Labdanum products work well in blends with Cypress.

Traditional Uses:  Cypress is one of the oils most used for the circulatory system.

Indications:  Arthritis, bronchitis, circulation, cramps, hemorrhoids, insomnia, intestinal parasites, menopausal problems, menstrual pain, pancreas insufficiencies, pulmonary infections, rheumatism, spasms, tuberculosis, throat problems, varicose veins, and fluid retention.  Jean Valnet, MD, suggests that it may be helpful for some cancers.

Other Uses:  This oil may be beneficial for asthma, strengthening blood capillary walls, reducing cellulite, supporting the circulatory system, and strengthening connective tissue.  It may help with coughs, edema, improving energy, gallbladder ailments, bleeding gums, hemorrhaging, laryngtitis, liver disorders, muscular cramps, nervous tension, nose bleeds, and ovarian cysts.  It is outstanding when use in skin care, lessening scar tissue.

Application:  Use topically with a massaging action toward the center of the body.  Apply where you would wear a deodorant.

Fragrant Influence:  Cypress helps ease the pain of loss.  It creates a feeling of security, grounding, and it helps heal emotional trauma.

Safety Data:  If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician.

Companion Oils:  Clary sage, bergamot, juniper, lavender, lemon orange, and sandalwood.

Bible Reference:  Isaiah 44:4 - "He heweth him down cedars, and taketh and the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest:  he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it."