Bhutan Cypress Wildcrafted Essential Oil

Wildcrafted Himalayan Cypress for Grounding, Emotional Renewal & Respiratory Support

Cupressus torulosa is Bhutan's national tree. Locally called Tsenden, it is considered sacred, and its towering, straight form, reaching heights of 150 feet in the harsh terrain of the Himalayas, has long symbolized the hardiness and resilience of the Bhutanese people. Anima Mundi's Bhutan Cypress oil is steam-distilled from hand-harvested leaves and twigs sourced from these pristine mountain forests, carrying a fresh, resinous scent of green woods, wet earth, and mountain air. It's a deeply grounding oil with a long history of use in ritual and aromatic practice, equally suited to a meditation space, a body care formula, or a moment that calls for clarity and renewal.

What Bhutan Cypress Supports

• Emotional grounding and renewal: Traditionally used in practices that support focus, emotional steadiness, and a sense of spaciousness, particularly during times of transition
• Respiratory clarity: Diffused, cypress offers a crisp, clearing quality that supports open, easy breathing
• Muscle and joint comfort: Used as a warm compress or diluted into massage oil, cypress supports comfort in muscles and joints after strenuous or repetitive activity
• Healthy inflammatory response: Blended at up to 5% dilution in a carrier oil and massaged into the skin, cypress supports the body's natural inflammatory regulation
• Balanced, clear skin: Diluted in a carrier oil or hydrosol, cypress acts as a natural astringent that helps balance oily or congested skin
• Deep rest and hormonal balance: Diffused in the evening, cypress supports relaxation, a clear mind, and restful sleep

Aromatic Profile

A mid to top note with medium initial strength: woody, wet earth, forest floor, peppery, stimulating, and piney. Blends beautifully with other wood oils like cedar and sandalwood, conifers such as pine and juniper, florals including rose geranium, lavender, and clary sage, and citrus oils like grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon.

How to Use

• Diffuser: Use to deodorize a room and create a fresh, calming, focused atmosphere whenever needed
• Compress: Apply as a warm compress to support comfortable muscles and joints after activity
• Massage: Blend up to 5% dilution in a carrier oil and massage gently into the skin
• Skin balancing: Dilute in a carrier oil or hydrosol and apply to oily or congested skin areas
• Evening ritual: Diffuse before bed to support relaxation and deep sleep

Store away from heat and light. Always dilute before topical application. Not for ingestion.

Sourcing

Wildcrafted and steam distilled in Bhutan through a partnership with an ethical distiller who pays fair wages to harvesters, with a portion of proceeds supporting a community forest fund used for local microloans.

Ingredients: 100% pure wildcrafted Bhutan Cypress essential oil, made from leaves and twigs

Size: 15 mL (1/2 fl oz)