CYPRESS
Botanical name: Cupressus sempervirens

Also Known As (AKA):  Italian Cypress

Therapeutic Benefit - Mind:  Cypress is good for dispelling irritability, anger, and anxiety. It also is used to boost confidence.

Therapeutic Benefit - Body:  Cypress is astringent and anti-rheumatic. It is very good for excess fluids, nosebleeds, edema and sweating. Cypress also assists with wounds, arthritis, hemorrhoids and varicose veins. It is a vasoconstrictor.

Therapeutic Benefit - Spirit:  Cypress is used in purification and consecration ceremonies and for comfort.

Application Method:  Dilute 10 drops in 1 oz carrier oil, massage oil, or lotion and apply to skin or bath. Use 4 drops in 2 cups of hot water for a steam.

Action Word:  Astringent

Color Energy:  Light Blue - Drying

Fragrance:  Pine-like, sweet, woodsy, spicy, herbaceous, balsamic

Note:  Top-Middle Note

Color of Oil:  Pale yellow

Major Chemical Constituents:  alpha-pinene, camphene, cymene, delta-3-carene

Common Adulterants:  Other species of cypress, pine oil, juniper oil, alpha-pinene (synthetic or bioidentical), delta-3-carene (synthetic or bioidentical), myrcene (synthetic or bioidentical)

Blends well with:  Benzoin, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Coriander, Fennel, Grapefruit, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Marjoram, Myrrh, Orange, Pine, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Tangerine

Botany:  Tall evergreen tree, growing to 15-120 feet with needle like leaves. Mostly grown in the Mediterranean area.

History:  Both the Egyptians and Romans dedicated the cypress tree to their gods of death and the underworld as a symbol of life after death.

Warnings:  Avoid during pregnancy.