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![Cypress Hydrolat]() | Cypress Hydrolat | Cupressus sempervirens is commonly known as cypress and is a tall, evergreen tree with slender branches and a conical shape. It has brown cones and small flowers and the essential oil and hydrolat come from the cone, needle and twigs.
Cypress hydrolat has a very manly, woody smell that is green and fresh. According to experts, the hydrolat is astringent, cicatrisant, circulatory, diuretic, regenerating, styptic and a vasoconstrictor. This means that the hydrolat is extremely useful for many ailments, particularly for the circulatory system.
A known astringent, the hydrolat is a circulatory stimulant, useful for haemorrhoids as well as broken and varicose veins. Cypress can be used in a spray with peppermint for aching legs. The vulnerary and vasoconstricting properties make this beneficial for cuts, bruises, ulcers and small wounds as well as for minor circulatory ailments.
Cypress is also good for counteracting water retention due to its diuretic properties and is most useful after giving birth as it will help to heal and tone the vulval area, help the uterus to contract down again properly, and also help with excess fluid in the body.
The Ancient World used cypress for regulating body weight and increasing the metabolism, and also for fluid on the lungs.
Cypress can also be used as a douche or in a bidet to help to combat cystitis and should also be added regularly to the bathwater if this problem persists. The astringent, antiseptic qualities will help to heal the condition and soothe the area concerned.
For a healthy circulatory system
Use 50mls of cypress hydrolat in the bath to maintain a healthy circulatory system. Add 20mls to 80mls of body cream for varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
To help with hair and acne-type skin
Useful for fragile hair and for diseases of the scalp and can also be used as a cleanser for normal and oily skin. Take 20ml of hydrolat and add to the final rinse of the hair after shampooing. Use the hydrolat as it comes, on cotton wool pads to tone the face and help to deep clean - particularly useful for young men with acne as the manly smell is usually acceptable to them.
For after birth
Take 20ml in a glassful of warm water every day to help regularise the system, or put 50mls in the bath, or 20mls in 80mls body cream to encourage recovery in the perineal area. | | |
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