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Cypress Important Oil

WHAT’S THE FANCY LATIN NAME?

Cupressus sempervirens

WHY DO WE LOVE CYPRESS ESSENTIAL OIL?

The traditional romance of the cypress tree provides many modern-day makes use of—and a unisex, spicy, resinous aroma. 

HOW DID CYPRESS BECOME POPULAR?

These conical evergreens towered over the traditional civilizations of the Mediterranean the place their slender, statuesque form struck the imaginations of the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. Cypress turned related to practices surrounding demise and mourning, however that is partially to the tree’s Latin identify—sempervirens, which suggests “at all times flourishing”— and the beautiful concept of everlasting life in demise. Immediately it’s grown throughout a lot of Southern Europe and North Africa whereas cultivation and distillation primarily happen in Spain, France, and (our alternative) Morocco. 

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CYPRESS?

Very similar to its evergreen nature, a lot of cypress’ makes use of have been long-lived. The Greeks would steep cypress cones of their wine to assist deal with bronchial asthma and coughs whereas the Egyptians imported oils of cypress from their neighbors within the Mediterranean to be used of their physique oils. 

Many individuals nonetheless use cypress important oil in dwelling bronchial asthma and cough treatments as we speak since it’s an antispasmodic and soothing to the respiratory system. Including a couple of drops of cypress important oil to our Bare Physique Oil, in the meantime, harkens again to the practices of the traditional civilization alongside the Nile: historic Egyptians (women and men alike) have been the unique masters of DIY magnificence, mixing provider and important oils of their bathing rituals on the banks of the river.

FUN FACTS ABOUT CYPRESS

• Needle-leaf bushes, a.okay.a. conifers, are hardy and might survive in poor soil circumstances with little water. The Cypress of Abarkuh is an Iranian nationwide monument. It’s the oldest dwelling cypress on the earth with an estimated 4,000 years of historical past resting in its roots!
  
• Cypress bushes can develop as much as 70 toes tall—a peak which the Cypress of Abarkuh has surpassed with its 82 toes. This explicit tree is over 4000 years previous, and one of many oldest dwelling organisms in all of Asia. 
  
• Flamenco guitars are historically constituted of cypress that’s thinly planed to create their vibrant and distinctive sound.
• Create a therapeutic massage oil in your drained or swollen legs! Take one ounce of a provider oil (sunflower or jojoba) and add 10 drops of cypress, 10 drops of geranium, 5 drops of peppermint, and 5 drops of lemongrass. Therapeutic massage gently in direction of the center, beginning on the ankles and shifting up the legs step by step.

With love and woodsy smells, 

The data contained on this submit is for instructional curiosity solely and isn’t meant to symbolize claims for actions of cypress important oil. This info isn’t meant for use for analysis or remedy of any bodily or psychological sickness or illness.