Blue Cypress Australian

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(Callitris intratropica)
May soothe minor wounds, insect bites, skin issues and ease tension.

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Australian Blue Cypress (also known as Northern Cypress Pine)
Callitris intratropica

Plant Origin: Australia
Method: Steam distilled bark/wood
Cultivation: Unsprayed (grown organically but not certified)
Chemical Family: Sesquiterpenol
Aroma: "Rich, resinous, woody, smoky, honey-like and grounding" (Mark Webb in Bush Sense), cedar/lemony overtones, pleasant
Note (Evaporation Rate): Base
Thick Oil: see note below
Suggested Shelf Life: 6-8 years

Key Constituents: Lot# 105
guaiol 15.11%
y-Eudesmol 8.10%
a-Eudesmol 16.09%
epi-gamma-eudesmol 0.06%
alpha-pinene 0.81%
elemol 1.73%

Blue Cypress has a cobalt blue color and is mostly sesquiterpenes. It serves as a wonderful base note and as a fixative in blends. It is especially nice with other wood oils, citrus oils and most florals.

Australian Blue Cypress (Callitris intratropica) should not be confused with Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens). Australian Blue Cypress is high in sesquiterpenes, whereas Cypress is high in monoterpenes.

Blue Cypress is "resinous" and therefore a thicker oil. The viscosity (consistency) of some oils are just naturally thicker while some are thinner. For example, citrus oils are very thin, but root and resinous oils are thicker. From a chemistry perspective, the lighter/smaller molecules (such as those that make up citrus oils) are thinner, and heavier/larger molecules (such as those that make up root oils) are thicker. The oil drops out more easily when warm.

Warm Rice Method
Depending on the size of your bottle, warm enough rice on the stovetop for about a minute in a microwave. A cup of rice is usually enough; use more if you have a larger bottle. Stir the rice to distribute the heat evenly. I wrap a cloth around the aromatic bottle and set it into the warm rice. I leave it in the warm rice until the rice heats the essential oil and it becomes pourable.

Warm Water Bath
First, place the oil bottle into a bowl (a glass baby food jar is perfect) and set in a pan of warm water (or double boiler) with enough warm water to affect the temperature of the oil. Avoid any possibility of allowing the water to get into the bottle. (I put my bottle in a ziplock bag and make sure it is standing upright.) Allow it to warm for about 15-20 minutes, replacing the water as needed if it evaporates. Continue warming until you get the oil at the right consistency to work with. Different oils take varying amounts of time to liquify, and this somewhat depends also on how solid they are and their ability to soften. You may also want to use a pipette to help dispense.

Pipette: Speaking personally, I use a rubber bulb/glass pipette that screws onto the bottle. I am aware that I need to be careful not to let the essential oil get on the rubber, so I make sure to wipe the rim of the bottle clean before recapping, and I do not let the bottle tip over, which would allow the essential oil to come into contact with the rubber. With care, the rubber will last a good while, but you can expect that it will eventually fail due to the aromatic oil. HEO offers disposable pipettes or glass pipettes with rubber bulbs.

Safety Information
Children: Suitable

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Not suitable; may be fetotoxic (based on B-eudesmol content)

Medication/Health Condition Contraindicated Orally: Low Blood Pressure, drugs metabolized by CYP2D6

Therapeutic Uses
Australian Blue Cypress may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Allergic reactions
Anxiety
Asthma
Bacteria
Burns
Cold sores
Cramps, abdominal
Deodorant
Herpes, simplex, zoster
Hives
HPV (human papilloma virus)
Inflammation
Insect deterrent
Joints
Mental clarity
Muscles, aching
Pain
Rashes, itchy
Skin, dry, itchy
Stings, wasp, bee
Virus
Wounds

Blends well with:
Sandalwood
Citrus oils
Cedarwood
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Laurel Leaf
Neroli
Firs
Geranium
Lavender
Lemon Myrtle
Herbaceous oils
Floral oils

Aromatherapy Notes
The oil exhibits anti-viral properties being particularly effective against the common wart (verruca), shingles (herpes zoster) and cold sores (herpes simplex). The oil has also been used for burns where is has significantly reduced the healing time and pain associated with the injury (Bush Sense, Mark A. Webb, 2000)

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil.

Since Australian Blue Cypress does not have a limiting dilution parameter, we suggest that adults follow the General Guidelines found on the Dilution Chart, which is:

2-3% for daily application

Up to 25% for short-term use

Children: For infants and children, please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page.

According to Tisserand/Young, Blue Cypress was not irritating to rabbits at 50% dilution.

Inhalation: Diffuse (combine with thinner oils such as Lemon) or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Australian Blue Cypress is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much.Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for more information about internal usage.

Testimonies
The following anecdotal testimonies have not been reviewed by the FDA.
The products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure disease.
Information shared on the HEO website is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice given by your trusted health care provider.
We believe that essential oils are provided by the Lord to support our health and well-being.
The Lord is our wisdom, protector and healer.
(Genesis 1:29-30, Ezekiel 47:12)

1. I love this oil. I use it for any inflammatory rash with very good results. I blend Blue Tansy (3 drops), Rosalina (5 drops), Cedarwood (3 drops) and Lemon (3 drops) into an ounce of HEO's unscented lotion.

2. Blue Cypress is one of my favorite oils for mosquito bites and other itchy rashes. We apply neat. The aroma is very appealing to our family. - Linda

3. I make my deodorant with Blue Cypress, Frankincense, Silver Fir, Lavender and a small amount of Cilantro. I dilute this into a spray bottle at 5% with jojoba oil. Love it! - Cassie

4. This oil was a great help to me when I got into some poison ivy. The skin turned into a mess of red, oozing, burning bumps. The itching was so bad that I couldn’t leave it alone. My scratching spread the rash all up my leg. In desperation I slathered Australian Blue Cypress oil (neat) all over the rash. Within a minute the stinging stopped. Then I mostly forgot about it. Two hours later when I put on a second application, the rash had receded to the size of a egg. By the next day it was gone. I was amazed by how quickly this oil brought me relief! - E.N.

Safety
Pregnancy/Nursing: Contraindicated by all routes when pregnant or nursing due to probably link between antiangiogenic effects and reproductive toxicity. (Tisserand/Young).

Oral Use: Contraindicated orally with low blood pressure and with drugs metabolized by CYP2D6 because of a theoretical risk (Tisserand/Young).

Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

Reference
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK, 2013, pages 152-153, 265-266.
Webb, Mark, "Australian Essential Oil Profile - Blue Tansy," Aromatherapy Today, Vol 19, Sept. 2001.

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