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Botanical name |
Cupressus sempervirens |
Description |
Family: Cupressaceae
Origin: France/Morocco
Parts of plant used: leafy branches
Extraction: steam distillation
Principal constituents: d-pinene, d-campene, d-sylvestrene, cymene. |
Properties |
Cypress essential oil is:
. a circulation tonic,
. antispasmodic and antitussive,
. used to calm the nervous system,
. antiseptic and skin cleansing. |
Use |
. Massage**
. Diffusion*
. Oral** |
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