Litsea Cubeba produces a small, pepper-like fruit which is also the source of its essential oil, along with the leaves, roots and flowers. There are two ways in which the oil is extracted from the plant, which I will explain below, but always important for you to inquire as to how the oil you’re interested in was made (as is the case with most natural products) in order to make sure that it’s the right stuff for you.

The first method of production is the most popular one for most essential oil production, and that’s steam distillation. In this method, the crushed organic elements of the plant are placed in a glass chamber. Water is then heated in a separate chamber to produce steam.

The steam then passes through a glass tube and fills up the chamber with the organic matter. The essential nutrients and potent phytochemicals contained in the Litsea fruit and leaves are extracted through evaporation and then pass into another chamber. In this final chamber, the vapor collects and cools, to form droplets. The droplets gather at the base of the chamber and this is essentially what makes up the base of the essential oil.

Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil Benefits For Skin

Litsea oil is great for skin for a number of reasons. I’ve found that when applying it to my skin, it doesn’t leave a sticky or oily layer behind. It absorbs easily (as I mentioned before) and has strong antibacterial qualities.

This makes it ideal for removing and reducing the risk of harmful free-radical agents that we come into contact with throughout the course of the day and are caused by air pollutants, fatty foods or possibly even medication we might be taking. These cause minor chemical reactions on the surface of your skin which damage skin cells and prevent them from healing damaged tissue. This can also speed up the aging process.

Litsea oil also contains a large percentage of natural alcohols which, in small amounts, can be effective in removing any excess sebum oil that commonly occurs in skin types that are considered oily already. This oil can clog up your pores, along with dead skin cells caused by exposure to the free radical agents on your skin and can cause infections and blemishes or worsen acne. Acne really is a very annoying affliction and can really have a negative effect on your self-image and personal confidence.

Don’t let it hold you back from living your life though – most of us have experienced acne or blemishes at some point of our lives, so we all know that feeling of being too afraid of going outside because of a big sore on your nose or something like that. I suggest immediate and repeated treatment with a variety of natural products to help lessens the effects and clear up your blemishes in short time.

Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil For Digestion

Litsea oil has been used for hundreds of years in ancient Chinese and Indian healthcare to treat digestive-related issues. The acidic quality of the oil helps to stimulate a reaction in your digestive system that allows you to digest food faster and can be used to ease flatulence by preventing the formation of gasses in your intestines.

The oil also works well as an appetite enhancer and can help you gain weight (if you’re trying to build muscle mass) or to help those affected by naturally weak appetites etc. The oil can be ingested (although in small amounts) or applied topically to your belly to help the digestive process.