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. It is a great oil for adding to the wash water when cleaning any surfaces. When venturing out into the great outdoors, this 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 into the skin, it will keep mosquitoes from biting. When traveling, this would be a good oil to take with you to introduce a new sense of clean in any hotel rooms you find yourself staying in (antiseptic!)as well as to help clear your mind (stimulant).

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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