Palmarosa Essential Oil

Palmarosa essential oil is steam distilled from the grassy leaves of wild grown plants.  The leaves also produce a flower, but unlike most plants where the flower is the most fragrant part, the grass of Palmarosa is much more fragrant.

Therapeutic Use:  Palmarosa is well known for its use as an anti-viral, due to it's high content of geraniol, one of th most powerful of nature's anti-virals.  Palmarosa contains more geraniol than, even, Geranium.   A fantastic oil to use in any blends for the flu season, or to be diffused in sick rooms, where it will also provide a pleasant, rose like, fragrance.  Many Aromatherapy experts also cite Palmarosa as being very effective in sensitive and anti-aging blends as well as being a great choice for citrus blends where it will help to reduce the irritating effects.  Being a monoterpene alcohol PalmaRosa is a great addition to any bath, or body, blends that contain citrus eo's where it willl help to reduce the potential for irritation.

Fragrance Impact:  Commonly used in perfuming work, due to its rose notes, where it can help make a rose blend much more cost effective.  With its sweet, warm, slightly green, rose type fragrance it is a nice addition to any floral blends.  Also makes a great addition to your oriental perfuming projects.

SPECIFICATIONS

GUIDELINESS

Skin Care:  0.1 - 0.5%
Body / Hair Care:  0.2 - 1.0%
Spot Treatment:  Up to 4.0%


FRAGRANCE BUILDING

• base / middle bridge note
• warm floral
• combines well with citrus, especially the tangy citrus oils, green notes, cineols and woods

APPLICATIONS

• BATH / BODY / SKIN
  
  • toning
  • tightening
• PSYCHOLOGICAL / EMOTIONAL
  
  • soothing, calming
  • meditative
  • grounding

BLENDING TIPS

• for a anti-viral, anti-bacterial effect try combining with Ravintsara, Camphor, and Tea Tree or Lemongrass
• for a light floral fragrance try combining with Mandarin and Ylang Ylang
  
   

Caution:  Aromatherapy warns against the use of Palmarosa during pregnancy.