Cypress, ideal toner

July 27, 2009 | By admin In Essential Oils Reference Guide |

Cypress, is a species native to the eastern Mediterranean region, in northeast Libya, southeast Greece, Southern Turkey, Cyprus, western Syria, Lebanon, Israel and western Jordan, and also a disjunct population in Iran. It is known by many common names which include; Common Cypress, Italian Cypress, Graveyard Cypress, Tuscan Cypress, Funeral Cypress, Pencil Pine or Spanish Cypress.

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree to 35 m tall, with a conic crown with level branches and variably loosely hanging branchlets[1]. It is very long-lived, with some trees reported to be over 1,000 years old.

The foliage grows in dense sprays, dark green in colour. The leaves are scale-like, 2-5 mm long, and produced on rounded (not flattened) shoots. The seed cones are ovoid or oblong, 25-40 mm long, with 10-14 scales, green at first, maturing brown about 20–24 months after pollination. The male cones are 3-5 mm long, and release pollen in late winter.

The Latin name “sempervirens” can be divided into two parts “semper” - always or ever and “virens” - green. Thus the term can be translated as “evergreen”.

Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens

Plant Origin : Wood, branches

Extraction Method: Distillation

Aroma: Fresh, spicy-wood

Odor Intensive: Low

Evaporation: Mid to base note

Medical Properties:

Antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, deodorant, diuretic, febrifuge, insecticide, restorative, sedative, tonic, antiinfection.

Safety Precautions:

Avoid in pregnancy, hypertension, history of estrogen-dependent cancer.

Psycho-Emotional Benefits:

Irritability, stress-related conditions, nervous tension, restlessness, debility, anger.

Physical Benefits:

Asthma, spasmodic coughs, bronchitis, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, bruises, cellulite, broken capillaries, nose bleed, insect repellant, poor circulation, muscle crumps.

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