M.R Essentials Citronella Oil
$11.50
M.R Essentials Citronella Oil 30ml
Muscular Aches. Infectious Skin Conditions. Fevers. Heat Rash. Excessive Perspiration. Fungal Infections. Fatigue. Insect Bites. Insect Deterrent. Arthritic and Muscular Pain. Neuralgia. Fatigue. Nervous Exhaustion. Colds/Flu. Minor Infections. Insect Repellent. Excessive Perspiration. Oily Skin.
Description
Botanical Name: Cymbopogon nardus.
Plant Family: Poaceae.
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation.
Plant Part Used: Grass.
Color: Clear.
Consistency: Thin.
Perfumery Note: Top.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.
Aromatic Description: Citrusy, slightly fruity, fresh and sweet.
Uses: Muscular Aches. Infectious Skin Conditions. Fevers. Heat Rash. Excessive Perspiration. Fungal Infections. Fatigue. Insect Bites. Insect Deterrent. Arthritic and Muscular Pain. Neuralgia. Fatigue. Nervous Exhaustion. Colds/Flu. Minor Infections. Insect Repellent. Excessive Perspiration. Oily Skin.
Source: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 581.
Source: Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 2003), 187.
Major Constituents: Citronellal. Geraniol. (-)-Citronellol. (-)-Limonene. (E)-Methyl Isoeugenol. Champhene. Citronellyl acetate.
Source: R.O.B. Wijesekera, The Chemical Composition and Analysis of Citronella Oil. (J. Natl. Sci. Council (Sri Lanka) 1, 1973), 67-81. K. Bruns, E. Heinrich, I. Pagel. Citronellaol: Untersuchung von Handels- und Hybridolen Verschiedener Provinienz. (In: Kubeczka, Vorkommen und Analytic atherischer Ole, Band 2. Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart). J.T. Carlin, S. Kramer, C.T. Ho. Comparison of Commercial Citronella Oils from Various Origins. In: B.M. Lawrence, B.D. Mookerjee, B.J. Willis, Flavor and Frances: a World Perspective (Amsterdam: Elsevier Science, 1988), 495-504. B.M. Lawrence, Essential Oils 1981-1987 (Wheaton: Allured Publishing, 1989), 31. L. Zhu, Y. Li, B. Li, et al. Aromatic Plants and Essential Constituents. (South China Institute of Botany, HK, 1993). Sources cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 251.
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young indicate that there is a risk of drug interaction when using Citronella Oil. They recommend a dermal maximum of 18.2%. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 251.]
