Litsea May Chang Essential Oil 10ML
Litsea May Chang essential oil has an intense lemony, fresh, fruity odour. It is deodorant and may help to maintain a healthy digestive system.
Size:
10ML
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How to use?
4-5 drops in bath, on tissue or in a vaporiser. 15 drops in 50ml carrier.
WARNING – do not apply undiluted or internally. Keep away from children and eyes. Store in a cool, dark place.
| Latin name | Litsea cubeba |
| Synonyms | Litsea citrate, May Chang, Exotic verbena |
| Plant family | Lauraceae |
| Extraction | Distillation of the fruits |
| Origin | Native to the Far East – especially China, cultivated in Taiwan and Japan |
| Plant characteristics | A small tropical tree with fragrant lemongrass-scented flowers and leaves. The small fruits are shaped like peppers, or lanterns from which the name cubeba was derived |
| Oil characteristics | A pale yellow oil with an intense lemony, fresh, fruity odour that is less aggressive than lemongrass. |
| Traditional use | In Chinese medicine it was used to treat dysmenorrhoea, indigestion, low back pain, headaches, chills, and travel sickness. |
| Blends well with | Lavender, rosewood, cinnamon, black pepper essential oils. |
| Cautions and comments | Slightly sensitising if used neat on the skin over a period of time. Otherwise, there are no contra-indications. Litsea is used as a fragrance component in air fresheners, colognes and perfumes. |
| Main chemical constituents | Aldehydes (citral) |