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Botanical Name:
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Litsea cubeba |
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Family:
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Lauraceae |
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Country:
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China |
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Parts Used:
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Fruit/Steam distillation |
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Biochemical Class:
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Aldehyde |
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Fragrance:
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Fresh, sweet, intensely lemon-like |
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Perfume Note:
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Top |
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Characteristics:
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Uplifting, stimulating |
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Properties:
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Antidepressant, antibacterial, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, cordial, deodorant, disinfectant, galactagogue, hypotensive, insecticide, stimulant, tonic (digestive) |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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High blood pressure, arrhythmia |
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Digestive:
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Flatulence, nausea, indigestion |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Fluctuating female hormones |
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Immune:
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Integumentary:
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Acne, excessively oily skin/hair, fungal infections |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Nervous:
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Headaches, fatigue, lethargy, insomnia, anxiety, depression |
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Respiratory:
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Asthma (bronco-dilator) |
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Emotional:
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Chakra:
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, compress, bath, spritz |
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Cautions:
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Avoid with prostatic hyperplasia, hypersensitive/diseased/damaged skin, children under 2 years of age |
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