Cypress and All It's Benefits

If you are in need of an energy boost to get everything done in your day, try dōTERRA’s Cypress essential oil. When used aromatically or topically Cypress essential oil promotes vitality and is energizing. Diffuse in the morning or apply to the back of the neck to give you a motivational boost to get a difficult task completed.

Fill your home with the fresh woodsy scents of fall by diffusing dōTERRA Cypress, White fir, and Cedarwood. Relax after a taxing day by adding dōTERRA Cypress oil and Epsom salt to a warm bath. Reduce the appearance of oily skin by adding a drop of Cypress oil to your face lotion. When applied topically, Cypress oil will leave your skin looking healthy and radiant!

With a texture similar to that of petroleum jelly, this essential oil soothing salve can be customized to meet your needs. Try adding doTERRA Breathe^® to help maintain feelings of clear airways, doTERRA Serenity^® or Lavender to promote a good night of rest, or Citrus Bliss^® for an invigorating moisturizer.

Ingredients

½ cup grapeseed oil

½ cup almond oil

2 tablespoons beeswax

½ tablespoon vitamin E oil

5 drops Lavender oil

5 drops Cypress oil 

5 drops Melaleuca oil 

5 drops Frankincense oil

5 drops Eucalyptus oil

Instructions

1. Melt beeswax in double boiler.
2. Once melted, add grapeseed, almond, and vitamin E oil until melted.
3. Once combined, set aside for two to three minutes.
4. Add essential oils and stir.
5. Pour in container and allow to set for two hours.
6. To use, apply to skin or on chest.