Ingredient Spotlight: Cypress Essential Oil
With flu season around the corner, it’s important to start prioritizing your health and wellness and make sure you have the tools you need for a strong defense. One of our favorite essential oils for this time of year is Cypress essential oil, also known as Cupressus sempervirens.
Cypress comes from an ornamental tree and is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Native to many regions including northern America, Africa, southeastern Europe and western Asia, cypress essential oil is a widely used medicinal plant. Research has shown that cypress essential oil has antimicrobial, antiviral and antioxidant benefits making it a great essential oil for overall wellness. Here are some of the ways cypress essential oil can support your wellness daily:
Detox - Detoxing and cleansing the body can have a major impact on overall health and immunity. Studies have shown that cypress essential oil can be beneficial for the health of the liver as well as help aid in removal of toxins from the body. Not only that, but Cypress essential oil also has a great deal of antioxidants which can help to stave off the damage done by free radicals that cause oxidative stress.
Antibacterial - Cypress essential oil is also known for its antibacterial, antimicrobial and antibiofilm qualities. This powerful oil has the ability to effectively clean microorganisms that are stuck to surfaces including the bacteria E. coli.
Respiratory Support - If flu season gets the best of you and you find yourself dealing with the common cold, a cough or any other respiratory distress, cypress can be a great help. Cypress essential oil contains camphene, a molecule that is commonly used in herbal cough suppressants. For this reason as well as the fact that cypress is a natural antispasmodic, it has been used for centuries to help treat coughs, colds, bronchitis and asthma.
If you are looking for a healthful and robust blend that contains cypress essential oil, our Organic Wellness™ Essential Oil is a great option as it not only contains cypress, but also contains a number of other essential oils that have been handpicked for their immune and overall health and wellness supporting benefits. Our Organic Wellness Blend can be easily diffused so you can reap the benefits of cypress at home, in your office or your favorite space. It can also be rolled on with our Organic Wellness Essential Oil Roll-on, designed for convenience and ease of use anytime, anywhere.
SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
- Ibrahim, Nabaweya Ali et al. "Phytochemical investigation and hepatoprotective activity of Cupressus sempervirens L. leaves growing in Egypt." Natural product research vol. 21,10 (2007): 857-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410601132477
- Kuriyama, Hiroko et al. "Immunological and Psychological Benefits of Aromatherapy Massage." Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM vol. 2,2 (2005): 179-184. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neh087
- Nouri, Aicha Ben et al. "Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Potential, and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil Cones of Tunisian Cupressus sempervirens." Journal of Chemistry (2015): 538929. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/538929
- Orchard, Ané, and Sandy van Vuuren. "Commercial Essential Oils as Potential Antimicrobials to Treat Skin Diseases." Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM vol. 2017 (2017): 4517971. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4517971
- Orhan, Ilkay Erdogan, and Ibrahim Tumen. "Potential of Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean Cypress) in Health." The Mediterranean Diet (2015): 639–647. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-407849-9.00057-9
- Shaheen, Asma et al. "Chapter 15 - Cypress." Medicinal Plants of South Asia (2020): 191-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102659-5.00015-X
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