Citronella Essential Oil

CITRONELLA
Cymbopogon nardus

PLANT PART USED
grass

AROMA PROFILE
floral, with grassy, green notes

AROMATHERAPY BENEFITS
protecting


  Because of its association with insect repellency, citronella is usually overlooked as an aromatherapy oil.  That's a shame because citronella possesses warming and activating qualities on both the physical and mental levels.
Physically, citronella will produce a subtle sensation of warmth when properly diluted in a massage oil and applied to the skin. Dilute 3 drops of essential oil per teaspoon of massage oil. Using this in a friction massage may help bring relief to painful joints and muscles. Perform a simple friction massage by rubbing a targeted area vigorously until warmth is produced by the friction. The idea is to bring blood and soothing warmth into the affected area. Combine citronella with eucalyptus to heighten this effect, or use lavender to make the effect more moderate and balancing.
Like its closely related counterpart, essential oil lemongrass, citronella is astringent and can help with oily complexions. First, test a single drop of oil on your inner arm to make sure that it won't irritate your skin. Then apply no more than two or three drops to a soft cotton ball to gently wipe clean any oily areas. Follow this with your regular cleaning and moisturizing routine.
On a mental level the aroma of citronella can be gently clarifying. Combining citronella with lemon will support its clarifying benefit while the addition of geranium and rose will make it more moderate and balancing. People who object to the aroma of citronella can easily modify its damp-musty undertone with a few drops of rose otto.


PATIO SPRAY:
 
11 drops citronella
5 drops grapefruit
2 drops cedarwood
1 oz. water in mister. 


ACCEPT CHANGE:

3 drops each
citronella and ylang ylang,
4 drops lemon
in a candle diffuser.

SPRING FRESH ROOM SPRAY

Ingredients
4 drops lemongrass essential oil
8 drops fir needle essential oil
2 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops citronella essential oil
2 ounces distilled water
Directions
Add the oils to the distilled water and pour into spritzer bottle. This delightfully scented blend refreshes rooms and closets, filling your home with the scent of spring.

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