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DIY with Cypress
Did you know?
Do you know that the Phoenicians Cretans used cypress for building ships and bows, while the Egyptians made sarcophagi from the wood. The Greeks used cypress to carve statues of their gods. The Greek word “supervisens” from which the botanical name is derived, means “live forever”. The tree shares its name with the island Cypress, where it is used for worship. Cypress wood is noted for its durability, as it was used most famously for the original doors of St., Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican that legends say lasted over 1,000 years.
Cypress essential oil is steam distilled from the branches of the cypress tree. Its main constituent is alpha-pinene, which has been studied for its many health benefits. Cypress is sourced from Spain and Gary worked directly with distillers to get them to change their distillation practices to produce a higher quality oil in the early days of Young Living.
Cupressus sempervirens is the botanical name for cypress. Sempervirens means “live forever.” The cypress tree originates in France and Spain. Cypress wood was used by many ancient civilizations because of its durability. From doors to ships, statues, and even coffins, cypress wood was a favourite.
Diffuser recipes with Cypress
HEY, TDO MEMBERS, DID YOU KNOW: We have oils that is labelled for food flavouring? Same oil, but different label, as required by Health Canada. It's called the PLUS line. Look for the bottle with the white label, with the (+) sign. Want to know more about these oils? Log into our members hub and check it out here!
