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Botanical Name: Cupressus
semperivirens
Anatomical areas:
Kidney, sub-cutaneous,
ovaries, lungs, circulatory system.
Allopathic uses:
Astringent, anti-spasmodic,
vaso-constrictor, diuretic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory,
anti-sudoriphic, stimulant.
Indications:
Perspiration, water
retention, ovary dysfunction, asthma, whopping cough,
varicose veins, hemorrhoids, bed-wetting, arthritis.
Holistic uses:
In Chinese medicine,
cool/dry action, metal and water element, yin energy,
enlivens and regulates flow of blood, helps circulate Qi
energy, reinforces lung meridian. Facilities feelings of
cohesion, stability. Helps deal with and accept change,
assists transition of loss of loved one or friend or ending
of relationship, dissolves remorse and instills hope, and
alleviates self-doubt associated with new directions. Active
in the lower pelvic region, correlated with the base chakra.
Indicated for the well-rooted person.
Contraindications:
Non-toxic, non-irritant,
non-sensitizing.
Blending: Blends well with cedarwood, mandarin, clary sage, lemon, cardamom, Moroccan
chamomile, ambrette seed, labdanum, benzoin, bergamot,
orange, marjoram, sandalwood, lavender, juniper, thyme,
pine, other pinaceae family.
Chemical Components:
Terpenes (65%) including
beta pinene, camphene, sylvestrene, cymene and terpineol,
sabinol, cedrol, cypress camphor, some acids and tannin.
Characteristics:
Colorless to pale yellow to
greenish-olive in color. Smoky, fresh, sweet balsamic,
woody, sweet, slightly citrus, hint of spice.
Extraction:
Steam distillation from
leaves, cones and branches. |