Java Lemongrass essential oil
Botanical name: Cymbopogon winter ou Cymbopogon winterianus orCymbopogon citronnellaliferum
Distilled part: Herb
Botanical family: Poaceae
Origin: Népal
Chemical composition:
- Aldehydes: Citronnellal (33 à 45%)
- Esters: Citronnellyl Acetate, Geranyl Acetate
- Monoterpenols: Borneol, Citronnellol (12 to 15%), Geraniol (15 to 24%)
Danger: May irritate skin, may be slightly photosensitizing
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
- Anti-infectious**
- Anti inflammatory**
- Air antiseptic*
- Arthritis*
- Bactericidal*
- Insect repellent (mosquitoes)*
- Insect bites*
- Rheumatism**
- Tendinitis*
EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS::
- Dissolves psychic blockages
- Psychic rebalancing
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p.483.
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 TREATMENT !