Palmarosa
PALMAROSA ESSENTIAL OIL
Size: 5 ml. Violet glass bottle
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon martinii
Source: Nepal
Method: Steam distilled from aerial parts of the grass
Note: Great skin regenerator: moisturizes and regenerates.
Although Palmarosa essential oil is produced in many places, including India and China, we prefer to carry the oil produced in the Himalayan mountains, where the unique soils and climate impart a sweet rosy floral note with a lemony undertone.
It is wonderful for inhalation, and relieves fatigue, anxiety, and irritability. Energetically it creates a sensation of space in the diaphragm area.
Homeopathic Properties
• Antibacterial • Anti-fungal • Anti-infectious • Anti-septic • Anti-viral • Balancer: thyroid • Cicatrizant • Emollient • Febrifuge • Parasiticide • Regenerator • Tonic: respiratory, digestive, cardiac • Vasodilator
Uses
Internal–oral, inhalation
External–topical application, skin application, massage, bath, local or spinal compress, application to energy centers and meridian points
Aromatic Profile
Top note: Sweet, green, grassy, rosy notes
Heart Note: Sweet, green, lemon notes
Base Note:
Classification: Heart or top note
Tenacity:
In natural perfumery, Palmarosa essential oil is used to make rose bases and perfumes, colognes, and herbal perfumes. It combines well with many oils, including bay laurel, combava petitgrain, spruce, and yuzu.
Observations and Anecdotal Information
Palmarosa is used extensively in the perfume industry, as it blends beautifully with many florals. Unfortunately, it is commonly used to adulterate real rose oil, thereby extending the oil and increasing the profit.
Palmarosa has an affinity with the skin, and is an effective moisturizer and skin regenerator. It is used in wrinkle cremes and anti-aging formulas, and as a treatment for acne, rashes, and skin conditions.
Palmarosa is also a strong anti-viral oil, and can add a sweet note to the more medicinal scented blends for treating flu and viral infection.
Cautions
• Generally recognized as safe at normal dosages.
• Store out of the reach of children.
• Do not get essential oils in eyes.
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