Benefits:
Wound Healing
Cypress essential oil has the ability to constrict blood vessels and clot blood quickly leading to faster wound and injury healing. In addition, it’s antimicrobial qualities make it an excellent choice for cuts and scrapes.
Detoxing
Cypress is high in antioxidants that help stave off the damage done by free radicals which cause oxidative stress. Studies have shown that cypress essential oil is beneficial for liver health and aids in toxin removal.
Antibacterial
This powerful essential oil is known to have significant antimicrobial effects on a variety of bacteria, including E. coli. Cypress has the ability to effectively cleanse biofilm, microorganisms that are stuck to surfaces.
Skin Care
It’s antimicrobial abilities make cypress essential oil the perfect oil to use with acneic skin, clogged pores, oily conditions, raches, and rosacea.
Respiratory Support
Cypress has been traditionally used to help treat colds, coughs, asthma and bronchitis. Cypress oil contains camphene, a molecule which is often found in herbal cough suppressants, however more research is needed on the direct correlation between cypress and respiratory support.
Anxiety Relief
Cypress essential oil is known to reduce stress and anxiety as well as combat fatigue making it a great natural alternative for anti-anxiety treatment.
Uses:
Heal wounds and infection
Antispasmodic
Regulate blood flow
Aid the respiratory system
Relieve stress