botanical name: cymbopogon martini oil

source: india

plant: leaf

collection method: steam distillation


palmarosa is an herbaceous plant belonging to the graminaceae family. the herb has fragrant leaves and long, slender stems with flowering tops. when growing wild, the long and narrow-lanceolate leaves of this plant may attain 2.5 to 3.0 metres in height, forming rounded clumps measuring up to a metre across.

benefit
skin care: acne, dermatitis, and minor skin infections, scars, sores, wrinkles; valuable for all type of treatment for the face, hands, feet, neck, and lips (moisturizes the skin, stimulates cellular regeneration, regulates sebum production)
nervous system: nervous exhaustion, stress related conditions.

work well with
it blends well with cananga, geranium, oakmoss, rosewood, amyris, sandalwood, guaiacwood, cedarwood, and floral oil


direction to use
for being used together with a burner, allow for 4-6 drops./ apply in dilution only

storage
keep in a tightly closed and dark glass container and store at temperature below 20 °c. avoid the direct sunlight or exposure to high voltage electrical lighting. after opening, use up as early as possible.


cautions
non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing