Organic cypress essential oil 10 ml

Latin Name: Cupressus Sempervirens Plant Part Used: Needles and Twigs Origin: Austria Extraction Method: Steam Distillation Organic Cypress essential oil is extracted from the Italian or Mediterranean cypress tree by steam distillation. The oil is obtained from the needles and twigs of young branches of these trees, made famous by the paintings of Van Gogh. Cypress essential oil is said to calm strong emotions such as anger and is therefore useful during major life changes. This essential oil acts as a vasoconstrictor and helps with varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is said to be beneficial for all conditions involving excess fluid, such as heavy menstruation, excessive sweating, coughing, bronchitis, bleeding, and fluid retention. This oil soothes muscle spasms, helps regulate the menstrual cycle, and relieves arthritis and rheumatic pain. Use this oil in a vaporizer to calm the mind and for respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It can be diluted in a cold compress and used to stop nosebleeds. The cypress is considered a mourning tree in Greek mythology and is often planted in cemeteries for this reason. It is also associated with the god of the underworld, Hades. Phoenicians and Cretans used the wood of this tree to build ships and houses. The Egyptians made sarcophagi from it, and the Greeks carved statues of their gods from it. According to legend, the cross of Jesus Christ was made from this wood—yet another reason why the cypress is associated with death. Ironically, the botanical name of the cypress is derived from the Greek word "sempervirens," which means "to live forever."