Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Good For Coping With Change, Diuretic, Warming, Reviving, Strengthening.
Country of Origin France
Perfume Note Middle
Description of Scent
Smokey sweet balsamic odour
History
Cypress was used to make sarcophagi for Egyptian mummies and the Greeks used it to make statues of their gods. This led to the belief that cypress held powerful protective forces and symbolised life after death. For the ancient Greeks and Romans this symbolic longevity was carried on through the use of the word ‘sempervirens’ used in its botanical name, ‘ever-living’.
Cypress leaves were used by the ancient Assyrians for treating haemorrhoids, and the Greek physician Galen (AD 165) wrote of its use for diarrhoea, internal bleeding and menstrual disorder
Extraction Method
Steam Distillation
Constituents
A-Inene, 3-Carene, Camphene, A-Termineol, Sabinol.
Properties
Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antisudorific, Astringent, Bactericidal, Balancing, Highly Diuretic, Restorative, A Vaso-Constrictor.
Contraindications
None
General
Cypress has powerful diuretic properties, which means it can be helpful easing fluid retention.
It is reported to help ease pain often associated with muscular cramps, spasms, period & rheumatism .
Cypress is a helpful decongestant, helping with sinusitis & stuffy noses. Emotionally it is reported to help strengthen the mind enabling the ability to accept changes in life.
Blends well with Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile Roman, Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Lemon
Safety
DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW.
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