Citronella organic essential oil 10 ml

6,49 €

Latin name: Cymbopogon Nardus
Part of the plant used: Dried grass
Origin: Sri Lanka
Extraction method: Steam distillation

Citronella oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and stems of plants in the Cymbopogon family, particularly Cymbopogon nardus. Citronella oil is a mild essential oil is known as a plant-based insect repellent, a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action, and has been registered in the US for this use since 1948. The main producers of this oil are Indonesia and China, which together produce about 40% of the world’s citronella essential oil.

In addition to being beneficial for the skin as an insect repellent, the oil works well against excessive sweating, oily skin and hair, and acts as a deodorant. It is said to relieve pain caused by rheumatism and arthritis and ward off flu, colds and minor infections. The oil is good for the digestive system to treat colitis and intestinal infections and to get rid of intestinal parasites. It relieves menstrual cramps and pain and speeds it up heartbeats. When used in a vaporizer, it is said to help dispel fatigue, headaches, and neuralgia, and create a happy, optimistic mood. Avoid use during pregnancy and in children under 3 years of age. Do not consume internally.

Ancient cultures in India, Egypt and other places where herbs of the Cymbopogon family grew used them to repel insects, especially mosquitoes. In those times, people settled near rivers and water bodies. While this was good in many ways, it also meant an abundance of insects and mosquitoes that brought disease and killed people. Thus, the use of this grass as a control agent was a matter of life and death at that time.

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Latin name: Cymbopogon Nardus
Part of the plant used: Dried grass
Origin: Sri Lanka
Extraction method: Steam distillation

Citronella oil is steam distilled from the leaves and stems of plants in the Cymbopogon family, specifically Cymbopogon nardus. Citronella organic essential oil is known as an herbal insecticide, a biopesticide with a non-toxic mechanism of action, and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948. The main producers of this oil are Indonesia and China, which together produce about 40% of the world’s citronella essential oil.

In addition to being useful on the skin as an insect repellent, the oil is good for excessive sweating, oily skin and hair, and acts as a deodorant. It is said to relieve pain caused by rheumatism and arthritis and ward off flu, colds and minor infections. The oil is good for the digestive system to treat colitis and intestinal infections and to get rid of intestinal parasites. It relieves menstrual pain and cramps and speeds up the heartbeat. When used in a vaporizer, it is said to help ward off fatigue, headaches, and neuralgia, and create a happy, optimistic mood. Avoid use during pregnancy and in children under 3 years of age. Do not consume internally.

Ancient cultures in India, Egypt and other places where Cymbopogon grasses grew used them to repel insects, especially mosquitoes. In those times, people settled near rivers and water bodies. While this was good in many ways, it also meant an abundance of insects and mosquitoes that brought disease and killed people. Thus, the use of this grass as a control agent was a matter of life and death at that time.

IFRA: IFRA
SDS: SDS
Allergen declarations: Allergen declarations