Cypress Essential Oil

Celebrated in the Scripture as a symbol of strength and security, the oil of Cypress has been used since ancient times for purification and as incense. This tree was known to the people in ancient times as the tree which lives forever. A cypress tree can live to be 1,000 years old.
Cypress is considered to be a medicinal tree known for its antiseptic, antispasmodic, antibacterial, stimulating and antirheumatic properties. The essential oils extracted from cypress contain components like alpha pinene, beta pinene, alpha-terpinene, bornyl acetate, carene, camphene, cedrol, cadinene, sabinene, myrcene, terpinolene, and linalool, which contribute to its medicinal properties.
Cypress essential oil is obtained through steam distillation of young cypress twigs, stems, and needles.
Age Spots
Due to its stringent properties, Cypress Oil improves minimizes the appearance of age spots and strengthens the skin.
Improve Blood Circulation
Cypress essential oil has natural antispasmodic properties, which can help you to eliminate muscle pain, and improve your circulation. Cypress oil helps clear the buildup of lactic acid.
Anti-aging
By including the oil within your everyday beauty routine, Cypress oil helps keep the skin firm and flexible. The effects of Cypress oil will help in delaying the start of skin aging like wrinkles, fine lines as well as sagging skin. Cypress oil hydrates skin which also makes it an excellent moisturizer.
Relieve Muscle Pain
Cypress Essential Oil has antispasmodic properties which assist in reducing muscle pain and cramps.
Fight Infections
The antiseptic qualities in cypress oil are due to the presence of camphene which aids in preventing infections which treating wounds internally and externally.
Toxin Removal
Cypress oil is really a diuretic, therefore it assists the body to eliminate harmful toxins which exist internally.
Anti-inflammatory
Cypress oil reduces inflammation when applied topically.
Antibacterial
Cypress essential oil possesses antimicrobial properties that inhibited the growth of some types of bacteria providing an alternative to antibiotics that may lead to leaky gut.
Relieve Cramps, Menstrual Pain
Cypress Essential Oil has antispasmodic properties which assist in reducing muscle pain and cramps.
Liver Cleanser
Cypress oil is good for the liver and ensures its optimal health by regulating a proper discharge of bile. Improving circulation and ridding the body of excess fluid has the added benefits of cleansing the body of toxins faster and at the same time boosting the health of filter organs like the liver.
Reduce Blood Pressure
Due to its diuretic properties, Cypress oil may reduce blood pressure and clean out the kidneys.
Treat Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are usually caused by poor circulation, weak veins, and blood pooling. Due to its ability to stimulate blood flow and its circulation-boosting abilities, Cypress essential oil, an anti-rheumatic and anti-arthritic, is ideal for reducing the appearance of spider veins and the pain and swelling of varicose veins.
Decrease Fluid Retention
As a natural diuretic, cypress essential oil also reduces fluid retention. Cypress oil’s diuretic properties assist in decreasing fluid retention with the increase of sweat and perspiration.
Promote Blood Clotting
Cypress oil promotes the clotting of blood due to its hemostatic, an agent that can stop blood flow and promote its clotting, properties. Cypress essential oil has a long history of being used to help blood clot (hemostasis) so wounds can heal.
Gum Health
The main function related to astringency is a contraction, therefore Cypress Oil makes your gums, contract and helps prevent teeth from falling out.
Relieve Congestion
Cypress essential oil is a natural expectorant and can help rid the respiratory system of excess phlegm accumulated in the respiratory tracts and lungs, which makes it perfect for treating respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. The mucolytic properties in Cypress oil, help to make the phlegm less dense.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Due to cypress oil’s antispasmodic features, Cypress oil is beneficial in reducing restless leg syndrome.
Relieve Anxiety
Cypress oil is a sedative mild tranquilizing effects, when used aromatically or topically that induce relaxation and calming effects on both the mind and body.
Antiviral
Cypress is effective against some virus species, like herpes simplex virus type 1.
Induce Sweating
Cypress oil is considered to be a very powerful sudorific substance, something which can cause sweating or perspiration. Sweating helps to remove toxins, excess salt, and water from the body.
Weight Loss
Cypress oil has the capacity to decrease cellulite within the body, therefore assisting in weight reduction. Fluid retention and lack of circulation are two causes of increased body fat. Due to its diuretic properties, Cypress oil assists in the removal of excess water and salt that may lead to fluid retention. In addition, Cypress oil stimulates circulation by increasing blood flow.
Antiviral
Cypress is effective against some virus species, like herpes simplex virus type 1.
Reduce Wrinkles
The main function related to astringency is a contraction, therefore Cypress Oil makes your skin contract and helps tighten up loose skin.
Carpal Tunnel
Cypress oil is also a natural treatment for carpal tunnel, effectively reducing the pain that is associated with this condition by reducing inflammation. In addition, Cypress essential oil assists in decreasing fluid retention, one of the root causes of carpal tunnel.
Wart Removal
The antibacterial properties of cypress oil make it an excellent treatment for the removal of warts, which can be caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
Aromatherapy
Execute a steam bath with some drops of cypress essential oil. Its aroma energizes the lymphatic system, which provides nutrients to the cells and takes away toxins from them, promoting circulation and thus transporting toxins to the place exactly where they’ll be excreted.
How it's used
You can diffuse, inhale or apply essential oils topically to the skin. In order to apply the oil to the skin, it is recommended to be mixed with some other oil that acts as a carrier. Cypress essential oil is used in aromatherapy products like scented candles, soaps, incense, and other such products. It is also used in antibacterial formulations for the body.
Precaution
Cypress Essential Oil should not be used as a substitute for any medicine that has been advised by the doctor. Women who are pregnant or nursing are discouraged from using Cypress essential oil, as well as any other essential oil. Always test for skin sensitivity prior to widespread use and use on the feet when possible. Excessive use of any oil can lead to skin sensitization.