Essential oils have proven to be a helpful remedy to have around the house due to the many healing and medicinal properties. Different types of essential oils such as cypress oil can treat various ailments and induce relaxation for the mind and body.
What Is Cypress Oil?
The cypress tree is an evergreen needle bearing tree that has woody and rounded cones. Cypress trees generally grow in deciduous and coniferous regions and have tiny flowers and scale-like leaves.
The essential oil extracted from the cypress tree is widely known for its medicinal properties. Pale yellow in color, cypress essential oil is extracted from the cypress needles, stems and twigs through the process of steam distillation.
The chief components of cypress oil include cedrol, myrcene, carene, beta pinene, alpha-pinene, sabinene, alpha-terpinene, Linalool, camphene and bornyl acetate.
Cypress oil blends well with other essential oils like sage, lavender, sandalwood, orange and rosemary oil.
Uses of Cypress Oil
Cypress essential oil is used in the following ways:
- In aromatherapy
- In deodorants
- As an astringent in skin toners
- As a massage oil to treat arthritis
- In soaps, lotions and cosmetics
- In vapor rubs to treat respiratory infections
- As an insecticide
- As an antibiotic
- In acne scar treatments
- In weight loss treatments
Cypress oil contains antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, hepatic, antispasmodic, sudorific, hemostatic, deodorant and sedative properties.
Benefits of Cypress Oil
Some of the health benefits are mentioned below:
1. Regulates blood flow
Cypress essential oil is styptic and hemostatic in nature. Although both these properties are different, they can be life-saving in dire circumstances.
If someone is bleeding continuously, the hemostatic property of cypress oil speeds up the process of clotting and stopping blood flow.
Similarly, being styptic in nature, the oil works like an astringent. It promotes the contraction of blood vessels, thereby, stimulating blood flow.
2. Increases urination
Since cypress oil is diuretic in nature, it works to increase urine production, both in quantity and frequency. This process helps to eliminate toxins and excess water from the body.
3. Heals wounds
Cypress oil contains antiseptic properties that make it an excellent choice to treat internal and external wounds. Cypress oil has an important component called camphene, which is responsible for quick wound healing.
4. Relieves spasms
Due to its antispasmodic properties, cypress oil is considered to be an excellent remedy for spasms. It helps relieve muscular spams as well as spasms in the intestine and respiratory system.
Cypress essential oil also helps to treat cramps, spasmodic cholera, muscle pulls and convulsions.
5. Promotes sweating
Being sudorific in nature, cypress essential oil causes perspiration and sweating. Increase in sweating helps eliminate toxins, excess water and salt from the body.
It also opens up the sebum and sweat glands, cleaning the pores to prevent skin infections.
6. Maintains liver health
Cypress oil is an excellent tonic for the liver. It regulates the discharge of bile from the liver and protects the liver against various infections.
7. Reduces stress and anxiety
Cypress oil induces a sedative, relaxing and calming effect on the mind and body. It helps to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Cypress oil can be very useful for those who have suffered from a serious trauma or setback in life.
8. Tightens skin and muscles
Cypress essential oil contains astringent properties that help tighten muscles and skin in the body. It also makes your hair follicles, skin, gums and muscles contract, working to prevent your hair and teeth from falling out.
Side Effects of Cypress Oil
Cypress oil should be diluted with a carrier oil before use. Cypress oil is completely safe to use and there are no known or reported side effects.
However, it is advised to do a patch test on the skin before use. To understand the right concentration to be used, it is advisable to consult a doctor.
- Cypress oil should be diluted with a carrier oil before use.
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised not to use cypress oil.
