Citronella Essential Oil
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Citronella is a grass and has a history of medicinal use in India. Commercially it is found in insect repellents, candles, soaps, perfumes, detergents, and other household products. There is another citronella produced from Maha Pengiri citronella (C. winterianus) in Java, Vietnam, Africa, Argentina, Central America. It is used in soaps, perfumery, insect repellents, detergents and sanitary products. Since citronella essential oil is inexpensive, it is used to adulterate other essential oils such as melissa, verbena, and rose oil. Rose oil is imitated with lemongrass, geranium and citronella. Citronella is derived from mana grass native to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka used to produce over 120 tons of citronella.
Additional Information
| Product No. | 01-cit00-group |
|---|---|
| GCC | DS-GP Sri Lanka |
| Common Name | Citronella, Mana Grass, Winter's Grass |
| Scientific Name | Cymbopogon nardus, Andropogon nardus, C. winterianus |
| Family Name | Poaceae or Gramineae (grass) |
| Indigenous Country | Sri Lanka, Asia |
| Country Of Production | Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Asia |
| History | Several Asian cultures use citronella for its medicinal value in reducing fevers, eliminating intestinal parasites, relieving digestive and menstrual problems, stimulating the system and repelling insects especially mosquitoes. |
| history_cont | N/A |
| Plant Description | A tall, perennial, aromatic grass growing to 5 feet with large, coarse blades. |
| Parts Processed | Dried grass. |
| Processing Methods | Steam distilled |
| Color Range | Yellow - brown. |
| Chemical Constituents | Class depends on country of origin. Alcohol from Sri Lanka, Aldehyde from Java |
| Yin/Yang | Yin/Yang |
| Physical Uses | Antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, deodorant, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, fungicidal, insecticide, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge. Used for perspiration, oily skin, insect repellent, cold, flu, minor infections, fatigue, headaches, t |
| Physical_Uses_cont | N/A |
| Mental Uses | I am one with God. God is within me and all things. Life is good. |
| Emotional Uses | Depressed, gloom and doom, alone, separate TO joy, light-hearted, well-being, just happy to be alive. |
| Spiritual Uses | Can indicate you take life too seriously. One of the indicators that you are spiritually connected is laughter, making fun and having fun. Citronella releases a heaviness from the field and seems to especially strengthen the root chakra so that you can ex |
| Spiritual_Uses_Cont | N/A |
| Applications | Aroma lamp, bath, diffusor, inhaler, light bulb ring, massage, mist spray, skin or pet's fur. |
| Warnings/Contraindications | Skin irritant, phototoxic so avoid sun after using on skin. |
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