Welcome to Essential Aura Aromatics
View Profiles of Essential Oils About Essential Aura Aromatics Contact Us for more information Learn how we distill our oil Learn about aromotheraphy Buy Essential Oils, Carriers, Masks and other products Welcome to Essential Aura Aromatics

Essential Oil of Cypress

Status: Wildcrafted
Latin: Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta
Family: Cupressaceae
Country: Morocco
Extraction: Steam distilled
Part distilled: leaves
Odor: Fresh, piney, balsamic, sweet
Chemical Class: monoterpenes

Major Constituents:
monoterpenes: a-pinene , carene, b-pinene, terpinolene, sabinene, limonene
sesquiterpenes: d-cadinene, a-cedrene
sesquiterpenols: cedrol, cadinol
monoterpenols: terpinene-4-ol
deterpenic acids: neocupressic acid
di-terpenols (labdanic): manool, sempervirol
esters: a-terpinyl acetate, a methylether
Essential Oil of Cypress
Traditional Uses: antiseptic, antirheumatic, anti infectious, anti mycobacterial, decongestant( venous, lymphatic, prostatic), hepatic, mucolytic, hemostatic-styptic, vasoconstrictive, antispasmodic, tonic (neurotonic and intestinal), emmenagogue, diuretic, deodorant, anti-bacterial

Skin: acne, oily skin and hair, mature skin, excessive perspiration, simple water retention, varicose veins, cellulite, wound healing, stimulates skin circulation

Respiratory: asthma, throat infection, whooping cough, laryngitis, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis(MDR)

Muscular/Skeletal: muscle aches and pains, rheumatism, cramps, arthritis, edema; simple water retention

Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: circulatory problems, varicosities, hemorrhoids internal and external

Immune: strengthens and stimulates

Digestive: bleeding gums, colitis, gut infections, stimulates sluggish intestines, hepato-pancreatic stimulant

Endocrine: can act as a female hormonal stimulant

Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: induces menstruation, eases painful periods, reduces menopausal hot flashes, cramps, regulates menstrual cycle, decongests prostate with mastic, diuretic-increases urine flow, eases simple water retention

Nervous Brain/ Mind: lack of concentration, sexual pre-occupation, nervous breakdown, nervous tension, fatigue, stress related disorders

Emotional/Energetic: anger, uncontrolled crying or talking, squandering energy, spiritual aid for transitions(Death), cleanses spirit, purifies and cleans psychically and physically

Blends well with: clary sage, fennel, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, pine, rosemary

Satety Data: non-toxic, non-irritant

SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997

Buy Essential Oil of Cypress

Home | Our Online Shop | Essential Oil Profiles | About Essential Aura | Aromatherapy | Distillation | Contact

Essential Aura Aromatherapy - Phone: (250) 733-2035 Fax: (250) 733-2036 Email: info@essentialaura.com
View Profiles of Essential OilsAbout Essential Aura AromaticsContact Us for more informationLearn how we distill our oilLearn about aromotheraphyBuy Essential Oils, Carriers, Masks and other productsWelcome to Essential Aura Aromatics