Description:
Palmarosa oil is extracted from Cymbopogon martini also known asCymbopogon martinii var martinii of the Gramineae familyPalmarosa oil is extracted from Cymbopogon martini (also known asCymbopogon martinii var. martinii) of the Gramineae family and isalso known as East Indian and Turkish geranium, as well as Indianrosha and motia.
Thisparticular essential oil is fast becoming a firm favorite inessential oil therapy and aromatherapy, as it has excellent skincare properties and is also used to relieve stiff and sore muscles,while calming the mind and uplifting and invigorating the spiritsand clearing muddled thinking.
Oilproperties
Palmarosaoil has a sweet floral, with a hint of rose smell and is paleyellow in color with a nearly watery viscosity.
Originof palmarosa oil
It is awild growing, herbaceous green and straw-colored grass, with longslender stems, terminal flowering tops and fragrant grassy leaves.It is harvested before the flowers appear and the highest yield isobtained when the grass is fully dried - about one week after ithas been cut.
Thereare two varieties of grass from which the oil can be extracted -motia and sofia. We find the sofia chemotype to be far more activeand pleasant smelling - and for this reason the oil sold by us isfrom this chemotype.
Becausepalmarosa oil has a rose-like smell, it is often used byunscrupulous essential oil wholesalers and retailers to adulteraterose essential oil. Please note - we DO NOT adulterate any oils -we only supply pure 100% natural essential oil.
It isoften used as an ingredient of soaps, perfumes and cosmetics, andis also used in the flavoring of tobacco.
Extraction
Palmarosaoil is extracted from the dried grass harvested before it flowersby steam distillation. The yield is 1 - 1.5 %.
Chemicalcomposition
Themain chemical components of palmarosa oil are myrcene, linalool,geraniol, geranyl acetate, dipentene and limonene.
Precautions
Palmarosaoil has no known contra indications and is considered a non-toxic,non-irritant and non-sensitizing essential oil.
Therapeuticproperties
Thetherapeutic properties of Palmarosa oil are antiseptic, antiviral,bactericide, cytophylactic, digestive, febrifuge andhydrating.
Uses
Palmarosaoil calms the mind, yet has an uplifting effect, while clearingmuddled thinking. It is used to counter physical and nervousexhaustion, stress-related problems andnervousness.
It ismost useful during convalescence and cools the body of fever, whileaiding the digestive system, helping to clear intestinal infection,digestive atonia and anorexia nervosa. It is effective in relievingsore, stiff muscles.
Palmarosaoil moisturizes the skin, while balancing the hydration levels andstimulating cell regeneration. It balances production of sebum, tokeep the skin supple and elastic and is valuable for use with acne,dermatitis, preventing scarring, rejuvenating and regenerating theskin, as well as fighting minor skin infections, sore tired feetand athlete''s foot.
Summary
Palmarosaoil could be used with good effect on the skin, for nervous andstress-related problems and for the digestivesystem.
- Burners and vaporizers
- In vaportherapy, palmarosa oil can help during convalescence. It relievesfatigue, nervousness, exhaustion and stress, while having anuplifting effect on the mind and clearing muddled thoughts.
- Blended massage oil or in the bath
- In ablended massage oil or diluted in the bath, palmarosa oil can beused on convalescent patients, to fight exhaustion, fatigue,nervousness, stress, bolstering the digestive system, whileboosting the health of the skin.
- Wash, lotions and creams and used neat
- Palmarosaoil can help clear up infections and prevent scarring when added tothe water used to wash the wound. When included in creams andlotions, it has a moisturizing and hydrating effect on the skin,which is great to fight wrinkles. It also balances the naturalsecretion of sebum, which keeps the skin supple andelastic.
- oncellular level, it helps with the formation of new tissue and forthat reason is great for rejuvenating and regenerating the skin. Itis most useful when fighting a dry skin and to sort out skininfections. Some people find that they have great results whenapplying palmarosa oil neat to the affected area of athlete''s foot- but please keep in mind that we do not advocate the use of neatessential oils on the skin.
PALMAROSA OIL 100% PURE