Properties: Antibiotic, antidepressant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, deodorant, digestive, insecticidal, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, vulnerary

Constituents:  Geraniol, neral, geranial, citronellal

Benefits: Acne, colds, depression, dermatitis, flatulence, indigestion, insect repellant, oily skin, perspiration, poor appetite, stress, tissue toning, tonic. The insecticidal properties of this oil make it an appropriate substitute for Citronella oil, or addition to an insect repellant.

Blends Well With: Basil, bay, black pepper, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, juniper, marjoram, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, petitgrain, rosemary, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang

Of Interest: The name cubeba is given to this plant because the small round fruits resemble those on the climbing shrub piper cubeba, a native plant of Java. You may also see Litsea cubeba under the names May Chang or mountain pepper.