Cypress oil is best known for it's use in oily and over hydrated skin, poor circulation problems and it's ability to relieve excess fluid retention. It is one of the essential oils often recommended for cellulite massage blends, treatment of varicose veins and wounds. The oil has a skin-tightening, pore-reducing effect and is used for these properties in facial and skin care formulations.
Cypress is the name applied to many plants in the conifer family Cupressaceae (cypress family).The cypress is a tall, conical shaped tree with small flowers succeeded by round cones, or nuts.
Folklore, Myths and Legends
History and Traditions
Many cemeteries in the East are thickly planted with Cypresses, however tree has none of that almost necessary mental suggestion of sadness which pertains to the mode of growth of the Weeping Willow or the somber hue of the Yew. Ancient Greco-Roman culture used cypress medicinally and as a purifying incense. It blends well with other Mediterranean oils like lavender, clary sage and bergamot.
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Remedies using Cypress
Many cemeteries in the East are thickly planted with Cypresses, however tree has none of that almost necessary mental suggestion of sadness which pertains to the mode of growth of the Weeping Willow or the somber hue of the Yew. Ancient Greco-Roman culture used cypress medicinally and as a purifying incense. It blends well with other Mediterranean oils like lavender, clary sage and bergamot.
