CYPRESS
BOTANICAL NAME: cupressus semprervirens
AROMA: piney and earthy
I was really excited to get this oil in the mail. It is one of my most recent acquisitions and I got it for a very specific reason. I have a bed wetter. It is getting better, but is still an issue. I read cypress is a useful oil to combat bed wetting so I thought I'd give it a try. We are on night one and my son has already been down from his top bunk to go to the bathroom.
CIRCULATORY: arthritis/rheumatism, hemorrhoids, poor circulation. DIGESTIVE: cramping, vomiting. IMMUNE: allergies, sore throat. NERVOUS: stress. REPRODUCTIVE: hot flashes, menopause, PMS. RESPIRATORY: asthma, bronchitis, congestion, cough, laryngitis, whooping cough. SKIN: acne, bad breath, cellulite, itching, oily skin, varicose veins. URINARY: urinary tract infection
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES: anti-bacterial, anti-infectious, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, anti-sudorific, anti-tussive, astringent, calming, decongestant, deodorant, diuretic, hemostatic, hepatic, neurotonic, phlebotonic, sedative (digestive), styptic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor
A few RECIPES from Eden's Garden's websites:
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATISM: Add to a 2 ounce squeeze bottle: 20 drops Cypress, 10 drops Helichrysum, 10 drops Peppermint, and 20 drops Copaiba essential oils, and 4 tablespoons jojoba oil. Shake to mix well. Apply enough of this mixture to cover the inflamed area, and massage into the skin. (5% dilution)
HOT FLASHES, MENOPAUSE, and PMS: Add to a 2 ounce squeeze bottle: 10 drops Cypress, 10 drops Clary Sage, 15 drops Geranium, 15 drops Rose, and 10 Lavender essential oils, and 4 tablespoons jojoba oil. Shake to mix well. Apply enough of this mixture to cover the abdomen, and massage gently in. (5% dilution)
ACNE, OILY SKIN: Add to a 2 ounce bottle: 4 drops Cypress, 1 drop Carrot Seed, 4 drops Frankincense Frereana, 3 drops Lavender (French) essential oils, and 2 ounces witch hazel. Shake well to combine before applying a couple of drops to a cotton swab and applying directly to the acne. For larger areas, add a teaspoon or two of the mixture to a dampened face cloth and dab on the acne. (1% dilution)
CELLULITE: To make a sugar scrub to exfoliate the skin and help reduce or remove the appearance of cellulite add to an 8 ounce jar 12 drops Cypress, 10 drops Birch, 12 drops Tangerine, and 14 drops Grapefruit essential oils, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup jojoba and 1/4 cup sesame oils. Stir to mix well. Best if used in the shower, on wet skin. Gently massage 1 tablespoon, or as much as needed, into problem areas. Rinsing away the sugar will leave the oils behind to work therapeutically, so you may want to use as a last step (using soap after will remove all traces of oil).(2% dilution)
ITCHING: To a 4 ounce spray bottle add 15 drops Cypress, 15 drops Tea Tree, 10 drops Frankincense Frereana, and 8 drops Lavender (Bulgarian or French) essential oils, and 1/2 cup witch hazel. Shake well before spritzing on skin 3-4 times daily, or as needed to provide relief. (2% dilution)
VARICOSE VEINS: In a 20ml roller bottle add 4 drops Cypress, 3 drops Bergamot, 2 drops Grapefruit, and 3 drops Helichrysum essential oils, and 4 teaspoons jojoba oil. Roll over problem areas. (3% dilution)
URINARY TRACT INFECTION: Add 1 drop Cypress, and 1 drop Tea Tree essential oils to 2 teaspoons tamanu oil. Add to a sitz bath, agitating the water before immersing the skin. (2% dilution)
