Cypress Essential Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR WILDCRAFTED CYPRESS ESSENTIAL OIL:

Our Cypress essential oil (Cupressus sempervirens) by Artisan Aromatics comes from a coniferous evergreen tree that can reach of height of 100 feet and has been known to live for over 4000 years.

Cypress essential oil is extracted from a wild tree that originates in Crete, the largest and most populous Greek island.

Fresh needles and twigs were used to extract the cypress essential oil using steam distillation.

Cypress essential oil has long been used to support mental and emotional issues.  Some of these issues include anxiety, stress, nervousness, chronic tension, hyper-excitability, and adrenal fatigue/neurasthenia.  The oil is also a common addition in men’s colognes, deodorants, lotions and soaps.

Some people will use this essential oil in hospice environments because of its relaxing qualities.

Note: The number of trees used to extract this essential oil has been dwindling over the years.  When purchasing cypress essential oil, be sure you choose a company that is mindful and actively supports the sustainability of cypress.  Our cypress from Artisan Aromatics is one such company.  They work very closely with the growers, harvesters, and distillers to make sure this product will be available for all to enjoy for years to come.

DIFFUSER USES:

Aroma plays a vital role in uplifting the body and mind.  The aroma from cypress can be used to combat negativity through its grounding and calming effects. Anxiety, stress and nervousness can melt away after experiencing the wonderful aroma of cypress.

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF CYPRESS ESSENTIAL OIL:

Analgesic, antibacterial, antispasmodic, carminative, depurative, regenerative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic.

BOTANICAL NAME:

Cupressus sempervirens.

ORIGIN:

Crete.

CULTIVATION: 

Wildcrafted.

SOURCE: 

Needles and twigs.

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: 

Steam Distillation.

NOTE CLASSIFICATION:

Middle.

AROMA:

Fresh, clean, spicy, woody herbaceous scent.

BLENDS WELL WITH: 

Other woody oils, mint oils, and citrus oils.

A few of many that blend well with cypress are: Bergamot, lemon, orange, cedarwood atlas, chamomile roman, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, immortelle and juniper, lavender, just to name a few.

CYPRES ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES:

Here are a few blends for cypress essential oil.  These amounts are for a diffuser in the 100 – 200 ml capacity.  Refer to our diffusing guidelines or your instruction manuals to adjust the amount you use for your particular size of diffuser by either adding or decreasing the drops depends on your diffuser capacity.

SAFETY:

General Essential Oil Guidelines:

• Do not take internally unless directed by a medical professional.
• Do not apply to eyes, sensitive areas, or mucous membranes.
• Do not apply undiluted to skin.
• Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children should not use essential oils without first consulting a medical professional.
• Keep essential oils from, and out of reach of children.
• If you are experiencing adverse side effects, stop using immediately.
• The information on this website is not intended to be used in the diagnoses, treatment, or mitigation of any physical or mental illness.
• The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Are you just getting started in the Diffuser world?  We have two articles you may want to read that will give you a summary about diffusers and essential oils:

1. What Are Essential Oils?
2. What Are Essential Oil Diffusers?