General Properties

• antiseptic
• deodorant
• insecticidal
• parasiticide
• purifier
• tonic

Description

Citronella is derived from a scented grass. It is steam distilled to produce an oil that is yellowish brown in color with a powerful lemony scent. Its main countries of origin include Sri Lanka, Madagascar and South America.

Citronella's main chemical constituents are citronellal and geraniol. Because of it germ-fighting properties, it is a great oil to use for cleaning any surface.

When venturing into the great outdoors, Citronella is an excellent oil to blend into a body spray, as it will help to keep those flying pests off your skin! A few drops on pot pourri, in water, on candles or burners is also very effective. Mixed with a vegetable carrier oil and rubbed onto the skin, it will keep mosquitoes from biting.

Citronella blends well with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Lemongrass, creating a fresh, uplifting and extremely CLEAN smelling blend.

Specific Cautions

References

Information about this essential oil came from the following sources:

1. Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990)
2. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988)
3. Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995)

Note and Disclaimer

The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.

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