Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Litsea Cubeba

This is an old favorite of mine, Litsea Cubeba Essential oil
Litsea cubeba Pers. a/k/a May Chang, Litsea citrata and tropical verbena, steam distilled fruit, China. Despite these names, it is not related to lemon verbena but belongs to the same family as the rosewood or cinnamon tree. Sweet, spicy and citrus fragrance with vegetative notes. It is antidepressant, antiseptic, astringent, insecticide, calming and sedative. Very uplifting and stimulating. It is a known tonic to the heart and respiratory system. May be helpful in cases of bronchitis and asthma. Used as an insect repellent. Blends well with lavender, neroli, and verbena.



Made with Pumice, this soap is a refreshing exfoliator. This batch turned out beautifully, a pure creamy white, really pretty. It look likes its made out of thick crème fraîche. I kept on showing to my husband because it is just a lovely color.

It came out the molds like a dream. Tons of perfect soap including some of my new molded one ounce samples

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