Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil (May Chang)

Botanical Name: Litsea cubeba
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Fruit
Note Classification: Top
Aroma: Spicy, lemon, citrus, with vegetative notes
Largest Producing Countries: China , Taiwan , and Japan

Traditional Use: Used as a fragrance component in air fresheners, soaps, deodorant, colognes, toiletries, and perfumes.

Properties: Antibiotic, antidepressant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, deodorant, insecticidal, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, and vulnerary.

Benefits: Acne, anxiety, arrhythmia, cellulite, dermatitis, epidemics, excessive perspiration, flatulence, gastric ulcers, general tonic, high blood pressure, indigestion, insect repellant, nervous depression, oily skin, poor appetite, relaxing, sanitation, stress, and tissue toning.

Blends Well With: Basil, bay, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile roman, clary sage, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus citriodora, eucalyptus radiata, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, marjoram, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme linalol, vetiver, and ylang ylang.

Of Interest: The name cubeba is given to this plant because the small round fruits resemble those on the climbing shrub piper cubeba, a native plant of Java.  The fruit of the tree is also made into a hot flavoring for meat known as sambal; while the flowers are used as flavoring for tea.

Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, possible sensitization in some individuals.

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This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate.

As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).