COMMON NAME: Emerald Cypress, White Cypress, Jade Cypress, Cypress Pine, Green Cypress

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Callistris columellaris, Callistris glaucophylla

FAMILY NAME: Cupressaceae

INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Australia

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: Australia

HISTORY INFORMATION: The strong, straight timber was used as spears by the Aborigines, while its resin was used to join the hardwood spearhead to its shaft. The early settlers used its resin in ointments and plasters. When dissolved in alcohol, the mixture was used to coat pills. The twigs were fed to horses to rid them of worms and the tannin in the bark was used for leather dying. The wood is still used today ornamentally, as the firm knots possess a beautiful pattern for flooring.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This oil is distilled in several locations. The term Emerald describes a special distilling process that perserves the emeral green color. This color is not found in all emerald or green cypresses.

DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: A hardy evergreen conifer tree that grows to 20 meters. Confined to coastal scrubs of Australia with spreading branches. Not pyramidal like most cypresses, the central column is prominent with bright, dark green scale-like leaves and small wrinkled cones.

PARTS PROCESSED: Leaves and branches

PROCESSING METHODS: Steam Distillation

COLOR RANGE: Pale green, darkens as it ages

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Alcohol/Acid. Citronellic acid (24%), guaiol (20%), other alcohols (15%), pinene, limonene

PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiseptic, expectorant, analgesic. Use to repel insects, treat insect bites, relieve respiratory problems. Good to use for relieving symptoms of flu and cold. Can be used to detox and cleanse the system.

MENTAL USES: Together we can face difficult situations. I am growing and becoming a new person. I can let others take care of their own problems. I handle my problems well and become better because of them.

EMOTIONAL USES: Hidden sadness, traumatized, miserable, feeling unappreciated, alone, victimized, pitiful, sacrificed TO Self reliant, alone but not lonely, feel a sense of community, confidence in ability to handle problems knowing others can handle theirs too.

SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you are in need of renewal. You will continue. You are at a point when things must be given up. At times it may feel that it is you who is being sacrificed. You may be looking for someone or some thing to save you. It is not going to happen. You must examine what got you here in the first place. Have you been too "sweet.?" Have you refused to let others look at the unpleasant stuff and instead took it upon yourself to just clean it up and be done with it? Have you allow others to not get how serious or ugly things have become because you take care of it? Have you been keeping everyone happy and you are miserable? Have those around you been kept in the dark as to the misery in which you find yourself? This can all suggest that you have suffered trauma at an early age and you need to clear this. Were you abused at an early age? Was there trauma like the loss of a parent? There is possibly interference in your field. This needs to be cleared. It is time that you join your community and let us know what we need to do to help you. This may be difficult at first and some people and circumstances may fall away from your life before this renewal is over. Think of the snake shedding its skin. It is growing and can no longer live in its old skin.

APPLICATIONS: Massage, bath, diffusor, blending, perfumery

WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: No formal testing, appears nontoxic.