May Chang (Litsea cubeba) essential oil benefits
May Chang or Litsea essential oil has a wonderful lemony, flowery aroma, and is very uplifting and revitalising. It’s a great astringent and ideal for congested skin. Litsea cubeba or May Chang has a unique floral aroma enriched by vital, lemony, and refreshing undertones. It’s a great happy oil that counteracts depression, lethargy, lack of vitality, and negative energy gently while refreshing both body and mind. May Chang is also a well know skin-rejuvenating oil ideal for oily skin as it helps to balance the natural skin PH while helping to retain the natural level of hydration. It is astringent and can be used in low doses as anti-perspirant.
Litsea cubeba or May Chang has a unique floral aroma enriched by vital, lemony, and refreshing undertones. It’s a great happy oil that counteracts gently depression, lethargy, lack of vitality, and negative energy while refreshing both body and mind. May Chang is also a well know skin-rejuvenating oil ideal for oily skin as it helps to balance the natural skin PH while helping to retain the natural level of hydration. Definitively one of our favorites.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Botanical Name: Listea cubeba
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation from the flowering tops
Origin: China
Color: Pale yellow
Aroma: Fresh, green, evergreen aroma, balsamic
Note: top
Blends well with: basil, Geranium, Lavender, Neroli, Sweet Orange, Petitgrain, Rose, Rosemary, Ginger, Jasmine, Lemon, Ylang ylang
Therapeutic properties: Analgesic,
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, deodorant, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, insecticide, sedative, tonic
HOW TO USE
To restore positive energy and uplift the spirit, promote sleep burn 2-3 drops every 5 hours
For congested skin dilute 0.5 % to 1% to a carrier oil or a cream.