Rebecca Park Totilo

Cypress Essential Oil Properties and Uses



Posted: Friday, April 17, 2009

by Rebecca Park Totilo
Rebecca at the Well & Heal With Essential Oils

plant origin: France, Spain
medicinal properties: Improves circulation and supports the nerves and intestines.  Anti-infectious, antibacterial, anti-microbial, and strengthens blood capillar- ies.  It also acts as an insect repellent.





traditional uses: Cypress is one of the oils most used for the circulatory system.





other uses: Arthritis, bronchitis, circulation, cramps, hemorrhoids, insomnia, intestinal parasites, menopausal problems, menstrual pain, pancreas insufficiencies, pulmonary infections, rheumatism, spasms, varicose veins, and fluid retention.  Jean Valnet, M.D.  suggests that it may be helpful for some cancers.  This oil may be beneficial for improving energy, reducing cellulite, strengthening connective tissue, asthma, coughs, edema, gallbladder, bleeding gums, hemorrhaging, laryngitis, liver disorders, muscular cramps, nervous tension, nose bleeds, and ovarian cysts.  It is outstanding when used in skin care, lessening scar tissue.





application: Use topically on location.  Apply where you would wear a deodorant.





fragrant  influence:   Cypress influences, strengthens, and helps ease the feeling of loss.  It creates feeling of security and grounding, helping to heal emotional trauma.





























 uses for cypress

 1.   To ease cramping, apply Cypress oil on location.

 2.   Blend Cypress and olive oil and use as an insect re- pellant.

 3.   Use a drop or two of Cypress oil and wear as a de- odorant.

 4.   Mix equal parts of Cypress oil and tangerine oil combined with olive oil to use as a skin tonic-this also aids in healing scar tissue.  (For a 5 ml bottle, add five drops of each oil, then fill with the rest of the bottle with carrier oil.)

 5.   To ease arthritis discomfort, mix several drops of Cypress oil with a carrier oil and apply as needed.

 6.   To prevent infection to minor injuries, apply a drop of Cypress oil.



7.   Rub Cypress oil around the nasal area to stop a nosebleed.

8.   Diffuse or inhale directly from the bottle to help with insomnia.

9.   To help relieve acute chest discomfort, rub Cypress oil blend to chest area.

10. To strengthen blood capillaries and increase circula- tion, rub Cypress oil on location.  It also may help with  varicose  and  spider  veins  when  used  with Helichrysum oil.
 
To learn more about the biblical essential oils of ancient Scripture, please visit Rebecca's website http://HealWithOil.com.  There you will discover the secrets of the Cohanim and how people in the Bible lived so long. 
Rebecca Park Totilo’s flair and passion for life bursts into living color when she writes. As an award-winning publisher author of over 34 books, she has been spoken to millions via television, radio and live appearances. Her credits include working as a contributor writer on two best-selling series ("Quiet Moments with God" and “Stories for the Teen’s Heart”) which sold over one million and five million copies respectively.  She is also a freelance writer for several national magazines including Christian Parenting Today, Discipleship Journal and Woman’s World. Rebecca's photography work has appeared in numerous national magazines such as Woman’s World, Sports Spectrum, Evangel, and Sharing the Victory.

Rebecca is a homeschool mom for 20 years and serves as president of Rebecca at the Well Foundation. Please visit her websites at: http://RebeccaAtTheWell.org and http://HealWithOil.com.
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