Cypress

Cupressus sempervirens
Coniferous Family: Cupresaceae
Distillation: needles and cones
Origin: Tuscany Valley

Evergreen-leaf-quiver of precision arrows; provides structure and clarity; vertical growth suggests onwards and upwards; helps one attend to practical matters

Nature: drying, resinous, warm, astringent, tonifying; strengthens nervous system, restores calm; strengthens connective tissues

Synergistic Essential Oils:
Lemon
Niaouli
Immortelle
Mastic
Juniper
Grapefruit
Rosemary
Cape chamomile
Rose
Lavender
Clary Sage 

Benefits:
Circulation
Respiratory tract
Sore throats
Varicose veins
Couperose
Decongestant
Acne
Lymph (combine with Laurel) Tonifying to lungs, sinuses
Supports kidney/adrenal cortex
TCM suggests that cypress streamlines, clarifies, integrates

Biochemical Characteristics:
Monoterpenes a-pinene (%46)
Sesquiterpenes a-cedrene, cedrol
Diterpenes

Applications: skin care, baths, circulation tonics, chest balms; inhalations

Couperose & Varicose Veins
5% Immortelle
15% Frankincens
10% Mastic
55% Cypress
15% Lavender
Apply neat in small amounts and/or dilute with jojoba and glide over veins.

Sore Throat
At the first signs combine/swallow one drop of cypress and one drop of peppermint, continue once an hour for 5 hours. Can also be used with one teaspoon of honey.

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