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  SpaTherapy.com | Litsea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The typical litsea fruit is globe-shaped, between four and six millimeters in diameter, with a brown outer skin.
Litsea fruit also has antiseptic properties, and is sometimes used to treat urinary tract infections.
The typical dosage of litsea fruit is between two and five grams, ground into powder and taken with boiling water as a decoction.
www.spatherapy.com /herbcentral/litsea.php   (453 words)

  
 CHAPTER 7
Litsea cubeba oil is distilled from the small, pepperlike fruits of the tree of Litsea cubeba.
Small quantities of Litsea cubeba oil are produced on Java, Indonesia, but from the leaves rather than the fruits and it is not rich enough in citral to be suitable for export.
Litsea cubeba is a small tree, 5-12 m high with a stem diameter of 6-20 cm.
www.fao.org /docrep/V5350E/V5350e09.htm   (1225 words)

  
 LITSEA
Litsea Cubeba: Citrus and fruity fragrance with floral undertones.
Litsea is widely used in the perfume and soap industries, providing a lemon-scented base note, often used to "anchor" the scents of the true citrus top notes that are far too fleeting.
According to Kurt Schnaubelt, Litsea is used for calming and as an inflammatory He also states that it is be anti-viral and regenerative.
www.wildwaystudio.com /ingredient_info/EO_pages/litsea.html   (394 words)

  
 Laoying Tea: Popular Healthful Beverage Tea of Sichuan Province
Litsea is perhaps best known to herbalists through the plant Litsea cubeba, which gives "cubeb fruits." According to Ling Yourun (A New Compendium of Materia Medica, 1995), Litsea has the same use in traditional Chinese Medicine as lindera (wuyao).
Litsea is most often used for abdominal pain due to cold, including stomach ache and cramping diarrhea.
It is comparable to lindera, cinnamon twig, and litsea as a remedy for alleviating chills and abdominal pain, and it is useful for promoting blood circulation.
www.itmonline.org /arts/laoying.htm   (2782 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Litsea cubeba is obtained from the small pepper shaped fruits which resemble peppers.
China is the primary producer of Litsea cubeba.
Litsea cubeba is valued because of its high citral content, estimated to be at 75%.
www.cherylsherbs.com /Essential_oil_profile_litsea_cubeba.htm   (529 words)

  
 NDA Wholesale Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil
Litsea cubeba are small plants found in tropical areas.
It is considered sweeter and softer than lemongrass and a possible fragrance alternative to the costly lemon verbena, though it should be used as an alternative in terms of therapeutic potential.
Sweet and lemony, this litsea is a perfect anchor for citrus oil in cold process soap.
www.newdirectionsaromatics.com /litsea-cubeba-p-291.html   (279 words)

  
 Chemical Variability of Litsea cubeba Leaf Oil from Vietnam Journal of Essential Oil Research: JEOR - Find Articles
The chemical composition of Litsea cubeba essential oils obtained from leaves harvested in six provinces of Vietnam were investigated using a combination of capillary GC, GC/MS and ^sup 13^C-NMR spectroscopy.
Litsea cubeba, Lauraceae, essential oil composition, linalool, 1,8-cineole, sabinene, α-terpineol.
Litsea citrata Blume), Lauraceae, is an evergreen tree (5-8 m high), wide spread in eastern Asia (1).
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4091/is_200501/ai_n9474321   (689 words)

  
 Naturallythinking aromatherapy & natural products - Litsea Cubeba Pure Essential Oil 10ml   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Litsea Cubeba essential oil is obtained from the small pepper-like fruits of the tree.
Used in the bath or shower Litsea Cubeba may aid tissue toning and reduction of cellulite and help to cleanse the system.
Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) may be added to our Fragrance Free Skin Care range to help oily complexions.
www.naturallythinking.com /product.asp?ProdID=100223&CtgID=215   (249 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Litsea Cubeba essential oil is obtained by the steam distillation of roots and stems.
Litsea Cubeba blends well with other citrus oils, Patchouli, Ginger, and spice oils, and brings an exotic component to a mix.
It is reported to be anti-inflammatory and soothing, although some sources claim approximately 1.5% of the population may have possible skin irritation when using this oil.
www.clearwatersoapworks.com /site/1501105/page/583421   (150 words)

  
 LAURACEAE [Draft]
The family is very important in the economic use, because it contains much more economic trees in S China, such as Cinnanmomum camphora, C. parthenoxylon, C. glanduliferum etc., all yield camphor and essential oil which are the source for perfume or medicinal industry.
The fruits of Cinnamomum, Litsea, Lindera, Syndiclis, Cryptocarya, Actinodaphne contain abundant oil and fat which are very useful for industry.
1825; Litsea consimilis (Nees) Nees; Litsea umbrosa Nees var.
flora.huh.harvard.edu /china/mss/volume07/Lauraceae-MO_edited.htm   (7120 words)

  
 Litsea - Health & Beauty - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
This balm uses essential oils of lavender flowers, spruce needles, bergamot peel and litsea cubeba ease the blues and blahs.
It combines the fragrance notes of litsea cubeba, orange, sweet lime, pink grapefruit, passion lily, rose geranium, and white musk.
Zen for Men Figleaf and Lime is calming and strengthening with essential oils of Oakmoss, Lime and Litsea Cubea.
www.nextag.com /litsea/search-html   (353 words)

  
 Litsea
The fruit can be used in the same way as the avocado.
Litsea seeds contain fats that are used in the production of soaps and candles.
Tropical tree which loves water and is often found growing near rivers and streams.
www.tradewindsfruit.com /litsea.htm   (91 words)

  
 Oshadhi Litsea 10 ml - Oshadhi Essential Oils H-M
Litsea is a small, tropical tree with fragrant leaves and flowers.
The essential oil is also known as Mai Chang.
Massage, bath, diffusion--there are endless opportunities for using Oshadhi genuine and authentic essential oils.
store.spafeatures.com /osh1980-0010.html   (135 words)

  
 Litsea CubebaEssential Oil for cosmetics, lotions and soaps
Litsea CubebaEssential Oil for cosmetics, lotions and soaps
Listsea Cubeba (or May Chang) is most valued for its calming and anti- inflammatory properties.
Other therapeutic uses often found with litsea cubeba include as an astringent, antiseptic, insecticide, hypotensive, stimulant and tonic.
www.soapcrafters.com /category.gc?ID=1224   (79 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba Pure Therapeutic Essential oils aromatherapy oil   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Uses - Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) essential oil is often used to help dispel flatulence and indigestion, and to treat skin disorders such as acne, dermatits, greasy skin and spots.
Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap making ingredients, lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more.
This is NOT a food grade item and should never be taken internally.
www.essential7.com /essentialoils/litsea.html   (403 words)

  
 Litsea cubeba Essential Oil - FNWL
Litsea cubeba essential oil, also known as May Chang, has been used to treat digestive disorders, headaches, aches, pains and nausea.
It can also be used in formulations to help combat and aid acne, oily skin, asthma, and flatulence.
Litsea blends well with florals and other citrus oils.
www.fromnaturewithlove.com /product.asp?product_id=eolitsea   (215 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba - ID #278
Litsea cubeba (also known as May Chang) is a small tree related to the Laurel and Cinnamon.
Native to East Asia, Litsea cubeba has lemon scented leaves and flowers.
It is non-irritating, antiseptic and effective in treating oily skin, acne and other skin conditions.
www.medspadirect.com /Litsea-Cubeba-pr-278.html   (114 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba
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Litsea Cubeba - Essential oil by Garden Essence -
This oil is helpful for general skin cleansing due to its antiseptic properties.
www.zhealthinfo.com /litsea_cubeba.html   (149 words)

  
 Litsea glutinosa (Lauraceae) - HEAR species info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Information on Litsea glutinosa as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Nomenclatural information about Litsea glutinosa is provided by ITIS.
Images of Litsea glutinosa provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
www.hear.org /species/litsea_glutinosa   (263 words)

  
 Cheers all! - The Vegan Forum - a vegan message board
hi litsea, looking fwd to more of your posts.
All sounds good Litsea :0) Keep us in formed on how you are doing!!
I was out in mine the last few day, as we have been experiencing a bit of a late summer this year :0) I have been clearing the yard at the back to put my composting bins in and build a log shed for the winter.
www.veganforum.com /forums/showthread.php?t=5449   (1864 words)

  
 Perfume - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fruits: Fresh fruits such as apples, strawberries, cherries unfortunately do not yield the expected odors when extracted; if such fragrance notes are found in a perfume, they are synthetic.
Notable exceptions include litsea cubeba, vanilla, and juniper berry.
The most commonly used fruits yield their aromatics from the rind; they include citrus such as oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Perfume   (5049 words)

  
 Checklist of Plants from Gaoligongshan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Lauraceae : Litsea [ 19 records returned, including 19 recognized taxa ] :
Litsea chinpingensis Yang & P. Huang, Acta Phytotax.
Litsea elongata (Wallich ex Nees) Bentham & J. Hooker, Gen. Pl.
www.calacademy.org /research/botany/yunnan/BotGLGSBrwsRecs.asp?Obj=GLGS&Atr=Genus&Val=Litsea   (83 words)

  
 LUSH -- Psychodelic Bubble
It's also a bit unpredictable; with its swirly colours of cream, blue and orange you never know exactly what your next one's going to look like.
However, one thing you can rely one with each Psychodelic bath is the intoxicatingly spicy scent of cinnamon, soothing sandalwood and uplifting cardamom with refreshing orange and lemony litsea cubeba made from the fruit of the far eastern mountain spice tree.
Use it when you've had a bit of a mad day.
www.lush.com /cgi-bin/lushdb/754   (136 words)

  
 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM PLANTS IN LITSEA SPP
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM PLANTS IN LITSEA SPP.
Abstract: The essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation from the leaves of Litsea cubeba Per., fruits of L.
Examination of chemical constituents of essential oil from three Litsea species, it was found that the major components was present specifically in individual species.
www.tistr.or.th /pharma/Litsea_abs01.htm   (178 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba - SHOP.COM
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www.shop.com /op/aprod-p29895039   (181 words)

  
 Rainbow Meadow Inc.
It’s not quite as crisp as lemon, with a creamy middle note, but holds up much better in the soapmaking process.
It also seems to have the added bonus of acting as a fixative for other citrus oils when used in a 3:1 ratio (3 parts citrus to 1 part litsea).
DISCLAIMER: Purchase of this item affirms that customer accepts all responsibilty for proper and appropriate use of essential oils.
www.rainbowmeadow.com /Cart/item.asp?id=94   (149 words)

  
 Litsea cubeba essential oil, 2 oz.: Camden-Grey Essential Oils
Litsea cubeba essential oil, 2 oz.: Camden-Grey Essential Oils
Litsea Cubeba, Litsea cubeba a/k/a May Chang, Litsea citrata and tropical verbena, steam distilled fruit, China.
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www.essentialdepot.com /prods/LITS-2.html   (102 words)

  
 Maychang Pure Essential Oil - Litsea Cubeba
Colour and Pale yellow to yellow Confermed Appearance: Transparent liquid
Odour: Fresh, like citral and the characteristics Confermed of Chinese Litsea Cubeba
Consult your regular physician if you have doubts as to whether or not you should use certain oils
www.essentialblend.com /maychang.htm   (161 words)

  
 litsea cubeba esential oil, litsea cubeba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Litsea has a sweet balsamic, rich, tenacious aroma.
Litsea Cubeba blends well with Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Rose, Geranium, and Rosemary.
This page was last updated: September 1, 2006
www.leydenhouse.com /essentialoil/Litsea_Cubeba.html   (28 words)

  
 Litsea Cubeba OUT OF STOCK | Essential Oils | Soapmaking Supplies from Emporium Naturals | Soap Making Supplies | ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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Litsea Cubeba OUT OF STOCK - Essential Oils
Pale yellow liquid, intense lemony scent but not as deep/buttery as lemongrass.
www.emporiumnaturals.com /product.asp?pid=110   (48 words)

  
 Gardenia Fruit - Facial Spa Treatment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Formulated with gentle skin toning Gardenia fruit extract and essential oils of Sweet Orange,
Litsea cubeba and Tangerine to balance oil production and safely firm and tone mature skin to smooth out wrinkles
soap base featuring saponified oils of olive, palm, coconut, soybean, shea butter, purified water, essential oils of Sweet Orange, Litsea cubeba and Tangerine, glycerin, Vitamin E, Gardenia fruit extract
www.essexcounty.ca /gardenia_fruit.htm   (76 words)

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