Note: Midde/Base

Temperature: Slightly cooling

Elements: Metal, Water

Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Lung, Kidneys

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Regulates Blood and stops bleeding
   Dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia
   Varicose veins, haemorrhoids
2. Moves Qi and stops spasms
   Spasmodic cough and wheezing
   Spasmodic colitis
   Pre-menstrual syndrome
3. Tonifies the Lung and Kidneys and clears Heat
   Asthma due to Kidneys not grasping Lung Qi
   Uncontrollable crying spells, bereavement, inability to accept change
   Severe hot flashes during menopause
   Excessive sweating of the feet, oily skin, acne, excessive perspiration

Cautions: Caution in hypertension and cancer.

Blends with: Lemon, Lime, and Wild Orange, as well as other oils such as Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, and Sandalwood

Notes:

Cypress is the tree of the West. In the ancient myth, all other trees grow towards East where the sun rises, but cypress grows towards West. Metal has a purifying quality, so cypress is planted at graveyards to keep the souls of the deceased in peace and tranquillity. 白 "White" is the colour of Metal, signifying that this tree energetically resonates with Metal, so it can expel Wind through the controlling cycle of Metal control Wood (Jeffrey Yuen Study Group, 24/11/2021).

These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.