Cypress 100% - (Cupressus sempervirens)

Cypress essential oil has a woody, slightly spicy and refreshing masculine scent. It is extracted by steam distillation from the needles and twigs of young branches. Considered best to avoid during pregnancy and recommended to do a skin patch test before using it a massage blend.

Cypress oil has a calming and soothing effect on the nerves, is valuable as a vasoconstrictor, useful in the treatment of excessive discharge of fluids and beneficial for the respiratory tract. Used with a suitable carrier like Sweet Almond Oil, gently rub for relief of arthritis, asthma, cellulite, cough, cramps and varicose veins.

Burners and vaporizers Cypress oil is useful in vapour therapy for the following: asthma, emphysema, whooping cough and bronchitis.