Latin name: Cupressus Sempervirens

Part of the plant used: needles and ramites

Fuente: españa

Extraction method: steam distillation

Essential cypress oil is extracted by steam distillation of Italian or Mediterranean cypress. The acceptance is taken from the needles and branches of the young branches of these trees that became famous in Van Gogh's paintings. If you say that the essential acceptance of cypress calms strong emotions like anger and, therefore, it is useful to have it during important changes in life.

This essential oil works as a vasoconstrictor, helping varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is supposed to work well to alleviate all conditions of excess fluid, such as heavy menstruation, excessive sweating, coughs, bronchitis, hemorrhage and fluid retention. This oil relieves muscle cramps, helps regulate the menstrual cycle and relieves arthritis and rheumatic pain. Use this oil in a vaporizer to calm your mind, as well as for any respiratory problem such as asthma, bronchitis, coughing. It can be used in dilution on a cold compress to stop nosebleeds.

The cypress is considered a mourning tree according to Greek mythology and, for this reason, it is often cultivated in cement places. It is also associated with the god of the underworld, Hades. The Phoenicians and Cretans used the wood from this tree to build boats and houses. The Egyptians created sarcophagi and the Greeks built statues of their gods with him. The legend says that the cross of Jesus Christ was made of this wood, another reason why the cypress is connected to the death. Ironically, the botanical name for cypress is derived from the Greek 'Sempervirens', which means 'to live forever'.