Product Spotlight: Litsea Cubeba

Step into renewal with the exotic sweet smelling lemony scent of Litsea Cubea, a pepper-like fruit derived from evergreen trees of eastern Asia. This member of the Lauraceae family has a long history spanning centuries. From Traditional Chinese Medicine to rituals of renewal, the healing and relaxing aroma of Litsea Cubeba is not to be overstated. For those who need a mood booster to those interested in DIY cleaners, this oil has it all and more!*

What is Litsea Cubeba?

Also known as May Chang or Mountain Pepper, Litsea Cubeba originates from the fruits of a tropical thirty-five feet tall evergreen within eastern Asia. These impressive and rare trees possess delicate white flowers and pepper-like fruit, which is where the nickname “Mountain Pepper” derives from.

Litsea Cubeba, with its invigorating fragrance and versatile properties, has been revered in various cultures for centuries. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it has been esteemed for its ability to promote holistic well-being, targeting a wide array of conditions and ailments. * Its usage in rituals of renewal underscores its significance beyond mere physical benefits, as it promotes spiritual and emotional cleansing, inviting individuals to release past burdens and embrace new beginnings.*

Today, the rejuvenating effects of Litsea Cubeba could be incredibly helpful to those with depression and anxiety disorders or to those who simply want to help not only their body but their spirit as well.* Mental wellbeing can be just as important as physical wellbeing and Litsea Cubeba is a holistic choice that can help balance the two!*

Why should you be using Litsea Cubeba?

Litsea Cubeba has a benefit for everyone: for those who need a soul rejuvenation or help with hypertension, to those who want a natural cleaning product, just to name a few uses.* Its scent isn’t just a fragrance, it’s a warm embrace, wrapping you in a blanket of cleanliness and comfort.*

Litsea Cubeba has been used as a component in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries as different extracts from the various plant parts help to promote health and wellbeing, alleviating a variety of illnesses.* This powerful oil has a rich alchemical history, especially in rituals concerning the concept of renewal.* The oil can be placed symbolically over the solar plexus in a tradition that asks you to, “Let go of old worries and welcome in the new”.* Litsea Cubeba is placed over the heart to help unload burdens and welcome in new opportunities. Its zesty scent invigorates the senses and allows a renewal of not only spirit but body as well.*

Calming both the mind and body makes Litsea Cubeba not just a botanical wonder but a rejuvenating presence in a usually overwhelming world.* The lemony fresh scent of Litsea Cubeba promises to surround you in moments when you need it most, offering a chance for a natural reset.*

How to Use Litsea Cubeba

Using Litsea Cubeba in your daily life can help you to be in a constant state of renewal and relaxation. It can calm you down at your most anxious moments, while uplifting you at your lowest.* The mood balancing aroma can help to calm you when depression or anxiety stands in your way, while the oil can help to relax the body and rejuvenate it, bringing your mind and body to a tranquil homeostasis.* Let’s take a look at ways you can incorporate Litsea Cubeba into your aromatherapy routine.

• Targeted Topical Application: up to 2-4% dilution
  • Feeling out of touch with yourself and need something to help? Litsea Cubeba may be able to help you get your balance back.* Make a rejuvenating dilution blend of up to 2-4% in any carrier oil (10-20 drops per tablespoon of carrier oil). Apply a small portion of this blend, do not exceed 10 drops per application per day, to your chest and temples. Allow Litsea Cubeba to give you a hand with life and make a better mind and body balance possible.*

• Whole Body Massage Application: up to 1-2% dilution
  • Want to experience the soothing and uplifting effects of Litsea Cubeba to its fullest? Combine with a tranquil full body massage and dilute up to 1-2% in any carrier oil (5-10 drops per tablespoon of carrier oil) to create a feeling of complete and utter relaxation.* Allow Litsea Cubeba to take your worries away and lead you to a better future.*

• Aromatic Bath Application: up to 2% dilution
  • Is your life in need of some peace and clarity, both in the body and mind? Litsea Cubeba works for both, and this oil, when diluted (no more than 10 drops) and combined with either bath salts or milk in a full bath, helps to relieve aching muscles and supports positive blood flow while surrounding you in a harmonious lemony embrace.* Litsea Cubeba is here for all of you!

• Diffusion / Inhalation Application: add a few drops to a Nebulizer or Nasal Inhaler
  • Is the outside world constantly stressing you out and leading you to feel off-center? Litsea Cubeba can help when a few drops are added to a nebulizer or a nasal inhaler and inhaled.* Get relief from the chaos of the world anywhere and anytime you may need it using the on-the-go nebulizer or nasal inhaler.*

Now that you understand why Litsea Cubeba is so important, what should you blend with it?

Litsea Cubeba can help you become balanced yourself, but here are a few blends that help balance it out: Cypress and Petitgrain blend with Litsea Cubeba to create the aroma of new futures and better beginnings and help you achieve a state of rejuvenation.* Blend White Grapefruit and Orange to conjure the ultimate summer day and relax.* For a clear mind and a restful soul blend Litsea Cubeba with White Grapefruit and Black Pepper.

Here are some recipes for you to try in your nebulizer:

Final thoughts from Dr. Streicher and Amrita’s experts

Litsea Cubeba, also known as May Chang or Mountain Pepper, is a versatile oil created from the fruit of evergreen trees native to eastern Asia. Its sweet lemony scent has been enjoyed for hundreds of years with a strong history tied to helping both the body and the mind. While Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil offers holistic benefits, promoting mental and physical wellbeing by uplifting moods and easing anxiety, it can be used as a natural cleaning agent as well. From its use as medicine, used to treat different ailments, to its use as a component in renewal rituals, where it was used to free past worries and help create a new future. Litsea Cubeba helps both the physical and the spirit by offering a refreshing aroma and a natural reset, calming both mind and body and placing them in a harmonious balance.* And hopefully, now you know how this essential oil can help you too!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.