Cypress

A colourless to pale-yellow oil with a sweet, balsamic yet refreshing aroma, reminiscent of pine needles.

Botanical Name

Cupressus sempervirens

Origin

France

Method of extraction

Steam distillation

Major Constituents

A typical chemical composition of Cypress Essential Oil: a-pinene (20.4%), camphene (3.6%), sabinene (2.8%), b-pinene (2.9%), -3-carene (21.5%), myrcene and a- terpinene (1.1%), terpinolene (6.3%), linalool (0.07%), bornyl acetate (0.3%), cedrol (5.35%), cadinene (1.7%).

Uses

The refreshing scent of cypress is helpful during times of change for healing and transforming. It promotes wisdom, willpower and direction.