10 ml Cypresswood Essential Oil

Latin name: Cupressus SempervirensPart of the plant used: twigs and leavesLocation of origin: SpainExtraction method: steam distillationCypress essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from Italian or Mediterranean cypress. The oil is extracted from the leaves and young twigs of these trees, made famous by Van Gogh's paintings. Cypress essential oil is said to calm agitated emotions such as anger and irritability.This essential oil acts as a vasoconstrictor, helping to treat varicose veins and haemorrhoids. It calms muscle spasms, helps regulate the menstrual cycle, relieves arthritis and rheumatic pain. Use this oil in a vaporizer to calm the mind, as well as for any respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis or whooping cough. It can be used diluted as a cold compress to prevent nosebleeds.Cypress is considered a mourning tree in Greek mythology and is therefore often grown in cemeteries. It is also associated with the god of the underworld, Hades. The Cretans used cypress wood to build ships and houses. The Egyptians used it to make sarcophagi and the Greeks carved statues of gods. Legend has it that the cross of Jesus Christ was made from this wood. Ironically, the botanical name of cypress comes from the Greek word 'sempervirens', meaning 'ever-living'.