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Cypress

Cypress

Botanical name: Cupressus Sempervirens
Botanical family: Coniferae

Note: Base

Part of plant used: Leaves, young stems

Origin: A tall conical shaped tree common to the Mediterranean region.

Description: Woody, slightly spicy yet clear and refreshing.

History: Traditionally the tree of graveyards, good wind breakers. ‘Life of the Dead’. the wood has an amazing amount of chemicals making the wood practically incorruptible – used for coffins. the Greeks used it with Myrrh in wine because of its powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

Properties and Indications:

  • Powerful haemostatic
  • One of the most powerful vasoconstrictors, wonderful astringent
  • Strong anti-spasmodic – for tickley coughs
  • Whooping cough
  • Pectoral
  • Anti-sudorific
  • For people who hold a lot of water retention with poor circulation
  • Varicose veins, hemorrhoids – will not cure but is a good support and could prevent operating to remove
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Menopause problems – womb tissue degeneration, not flushes
  • Ulcers and sores
  • Arthritis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Anti-fungal
  • Urinary complaints

Personality:

  • Grounding holiday feeling
  • Calming and soothing
  • Earthy

Contra-indications:

  • Do not use for kidney disorders
  • Avoid if taking testosterone (after mastectomy or hysterectomy)

Blending:

  • Benzoin, Dill, Lavender, Lemon, Manuka, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Pine

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