Essential Oil Quick Facts: Cypress

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Quick Facts

Botanical Family: Cupressaceae (conifer: cypress)

Extraction Method: Steam distillation from branches

Common Primary Uses:

• Aneurysm

• Bone Spurs

• Bunions

• Bursitis

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Catarrh

• Circulation

• Concussion

• Dysmenorrhea

• Edema

• Endometriosis

• Environmental Stress

• Flu (Influenza)

• Greasy/Oily Hair

• Hemorrhoids

• Hernia (Hiatal)

• Incontinence

• Lou Gehrig's Disease

• Lymphatic Decongestant

• Menopause

• Menorrhagia

• Muscle Fatigue

• Muscle Tone

• Pain (Chronic)

• Pleurisy

• Preecclampsia

• Prostatisis

• Raynaud's Disease

• Retina (Strengthen)

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Skin (Revitalizing)

• Stroke

• Swollen Eyes

• Toxemia

• Tuberculosis

• Varicose Veins

Common Application Methods:

1. Can be applied neat (with no dilution) when used topically. Apply directly on area of concern or to reflex points.

2. Diffuse or inhale the aroma directly.

Credit/Source: Modern Essentials by Aroma Tools