Palmarosa Essential Oil
Botanical name: Cymbopogon martinii
Antibacterial and antifungal, it purifies, hydrates and regenerates, offering radiance and balance to fragile or damaged skin. It stimulates digestion and supports the liver, promoting a sense of lightness in the body. On an emotional level, it soothes nervous fatigue, anger or irritability, invites inner calm, reduces feelings of guilt, and rebalances emotions.
Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name: Palmarosa
Botanical name: Cymbopogon martinii
Distilled part: Herb
Botanical family: Poaceae
Origin: Madagascar
Chemical composition:
- Esters (22 to 50%): Geranyl Acetate (5 to 20%), Geranyl Formate (5 to 15%), Neryl Formate
- Monoterpenols (80 to 85%): Geraniol (70 to 80%), Linalool, Nerol
- Sesquiterpenols: Elemol
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Physical properties and therapeutic indications:
- Childbirth: Ease*
- Staphylococcal acne*
- Intestinal infection*
- Broad-spectrum bactericide*
- Bronchitis*
- Cervicitis*
- Cystitis*
- Dry eczema*
- White staphylococcal eczema*
- Weeping eczema*
- Bacterial enteritis*
- Viral enteritis*
- Fungicide*µIntestinal respiratory, urinary, urogenital infection*
- Mycosis*
- Otitis*
- Rhiopharyngitis*
- Salpingitis*
- Sinusitis*
- Urethritis*
- Uterotonic (childbirth)*
- Vaginitis*
- Viremia*
- Virucidal*
Additional information
Hazards / Usage Advice
Avoid in case of couperose
Legend: * powerful, ** very powerful; *** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) "In-depth Treatise on Phytotherapy and Aromatherapy", Ed. Grancher. p. 609.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENTS!
EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
- Anxiolytic
- Anger
- Harmonizing
- Hyperactivity
- Irritability
- Mood Swings
- Stress
- Overwork
- Athenia
- Depression
- Uncomfortable Feelings
- Feelings of Guilt