Citronella grass essential oil
Botanical name: Cymbopogon Nardus
Cultivation : Conventional (100% pure, 100% natural)
Country of origin: Vietnam
Main properties: Repulsive (insects), antiseptic, antibacterial, vermifuge, febrifuge, antispasmodic, diuretic, digestive.
Indications :
Mosquitoes (repulsive): 10 ml of Citronella grass + 6 ml of Rosewood essential oil + 10 ml of Geranium essential oil + 4 ml of Clove essential oil + 100 ml of jojoba (or macadamia or apricot kernel) vegetal oil.
Insect repellent: Citronella grass+ Geranium (in equal parts, in a diffuser). You can also pour 2 drops of each on your pillow before bedtime to keep mosquitoes away.
Contraindications: Do not use pure essential oil on the skin (causes inflammation). Not to be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Warnings: Use with caution. All the essential oil information available on our website (dosage, association, indications) has been gathered from a number of aromatherapy reference books written by medical researchers. This information should not however be taken as a substitute to a professional medical advice and, for that matter, does not engage our responsibility: CENTIFLOR is not liable for any accidents, injuries or prejudices whatsoever caused to anyone practicing auto-medication on the basis of the information available on this website. |