Cypress

The "evergreen Cypress" is an emblematic conifer of the Mediterranean landscape, with an imposing, noble and slender bearing. Abundant on the island of Cyprus, which is said to have given it its name, it is also sometimes called Cypress of Provence. Its essential oil is obtained from its leafy branches.

Aromatherapy

External use

• Respiratory tract:
  Gentle olfaction +++
  Inhalation
  Diffusion +
• Skin use: +++
• Bath: ++

Cosmetic

External use

• Face ++
• Body ++
• Hair ++

Its essential oil is complex: it contains mainly monoterpenes, as well as sesquiterpenols and sesquiterpenes, but also other molecules in smaller quantities, notably esters. Sesquiterpenols promote circulatory comfort.

Aromatherapy

External use

• Promotes respiratory comfort.
• Decongestant, promotes good circulation and offers a feeling of lightness at the end of the day to all aching feet and tired legs.
• Provides comfort during the menopause.

Cosmetic

External use

• Gives perfumes and cosmetic treatments a woody note.
• Calms facial redness and promotes good circulation.
• Helps regulate body odour.

Cypress essential oil soothes the nervous system, while elevating the spirit towards more wisdom and acceptance. It invites us to live and act according to our deepest nature, independently of any objective to be reached, independently of any notion of success or failure. We associate it with the idea of maturity.

The information provided in this Guide to Essential Oils is for information purposes only: it is a synthesis of the properties described in recognised aromatherapy books and/or in accordance with ancestral and popular traditions. The properties presented are extracted from the works cited in the bibliography above. This is in no way a medical information or a list of indications.