Java Citronella
Cymbopogon winterianus
It belongs to the Poaceae (grass) family, has long narrow leaves with rough, sharp edges and hollow, bulbous stems at the base. It grows as a tuft up to 30 cm high and twice as wide.
Main aromatic molecules: Terpene aldehydes (citronnellal), monoterpenols (geraniol, citronnellol).
Family: Poaceae.
Producing organs : Aerial parts.
Yield: 300g to 1kg of essence per 100kg of plants.
Equivalence: 1ml → 31 drops (dosage calculated for a calibrated dropper European Pharmacopoeia).
Bath
Skin application
Oral route
Respiratory route
Air repellent Pour 20 drops of essence of citronella into a diffuser to repel mosquitoes. Use preferably with geranium in equal parts for greater efficacy. Also spray on tablecloths and clothing.
Skin repellent
10 drops of essence of citronella, 10 drops of essential oil of geranium, 20 drops of neutral palnt oil. Mix the oils and place on the exposed parts of the body. Repeat the application or diffusion every two hours.
Cleansing the air, bad smells (tobacco, etc.)
Diffuse citronella essence in the air or spray on clothing or tablecloths.
Insect bite
Place 1 drop of essence of citronella on each bite.
Rheumatism
5 drops of essence of citronella, 10 drops of arnica plant oil. Apply by massaging twice daily.
Do not use in: pregnant or breast-feeding women, children under the age of three years, persons allergic to one of the components (citronnellal, geranial, geraniol, limonene, neral), subjects with asthma without the advice of an allergologist before the first use.
AROMATHERAPIA
Extracts from the book ’Aromatherapia – All about essential oils’, by Isabelle Pacchioni, watercolors by Patrick MORIN, Aroma Thera Editions . Extracts from the book ’41 essential oils essential for treating yourself differently’ and ’48 essential oils which every home needs to be healthy’ by Isabelle Delaleu and Isabelle Pacchioni, Publications of the Mandadori France group. Botanical illustrations by Agathe Haevermans.
The properties, benefits and method of use are given for information; they cannot in any case constitute or replace medical information that only health professionals can provide. For any use of essential oils for therapeutic purposes, please consult your GP or pharmacist.
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