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CYPRESS
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Botanical Name :
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Cupressus sempervirens
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| Origins |
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Egyptians
used this wood to adorn their stone coffins along with using
the oil for its medicinal properties. In France it is traditionally
planted in graveyards. |
| Description |
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A
tall, conical, evergreen tree, it originated in the East but
is popularly grown throughout the Mediterranean area, especially
in Algeria and southern France. The essence is obtained by
the distillation of the leaves, twigs and cones of the tree.
Clear, pale yellow or green, it has a refreshing, spicy fragrance,
reminiscent of pine-needles. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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Most noted for its astringent and antispasmodic qualities,
it can be used for circulatory conditions, cold, coughs, flu,
hemorrhoids, menstrual and menopausal problems, varicose veins
and whooping cough. It also acts as a sedative to soothe nervous
tension. |
| Uses |
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Inhalation, baths and massage. Use in compresses for swelling
or rheumatism or in the bath as a muscular tonic. Its astringent
properties make it suitable for use in cleansers for oily
skin.
Blending note :
Blends well with benzoin, bergamot, fennel, hyssop, juniper,
lavender, lemon, myrrh, orange, pine, rosemary, sandalwood. |
| Cautionary
note |
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- Not to be used by anyone who suffers from high blood pressure.
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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