While May Chang may not have the rich history that many other essential oils have, it’s still a great oil to have in your arsenal. In aromatherapy, May Chang is particularly well suited to help with the emotions and is a great oil to choose to calm anxious or depressed feelings.
Name of Oil: Litsea cubeba (May Chang)
Latin Binomial: Litsea cubeba
Extraction Method: Steam
Countries of Origin: China, India
Scent Profile: Sharp, lemony
Parts used in distillation: Small, pepper-like fruits
Oil Characteristics:Yellow, thin, middle note, strong intensity
Cultivation: Organically Grown
Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety, depression, oily skin, acne, and reduces perspiration.
Key Use:Emotional
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Stress, anxiety and depression.
There’s not much to find on the history of MayChang other than it’s a source of citral in China.
a-pinene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, neral,geranial, nerol, geraniol, linalool, linalyl acetate, caryophyllene
Safety Data:
Non-toxic, non-irritating, possibly sensitizing in some individuals
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Aromatherapy – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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