Tinderbox Citronella Essential Oil 15mL, A Sri Lankan Citronella
Cymbopogon nardus
Most of us associate the smell of citronella essential oil with lazy summer nights in the garden. Citronella is a grass native to Sri Lanka where it is extensively cultivated in the country’s south. There are two types of citronella essential oil - Sri Lankan and Javan – and Tinderbox uses Sri Lankan citronella, which does not yield as much oil but has a fresher and less woody scent than its Javan cousin.
Aroma:Â Top Note.
Perfume:Â Slightly sweet, lemony. Grassy with woody notes.
Blends well with: geranium, lemon, bergamot, orange, cedarwood, pine, lavender, peppermint, petitgrain, sage.
Indications:Â Antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, deodorant, diuretic, diaphoretic, (Induces sweating) febrifuge, (lowers temperature) emmenagogue, fungicidal, insecticide, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge (expels worms),
Part of plant used:Â grass
Type of extraction:Â steam distilled
Grown and Processed in:Â China
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Tinderbox Citronella Essential Oil 15mL, A Sri Lankan Citronella
Cymbopogon nardus
Most of us associate the smell of citronella essential oil with lazy summer nights in the garden. Citronella is a grass native to Sri Lanka where it is extensively cultivated in the country’s south. There are two types of citronella essential oil - Sri Lankan and Javan – and Tinderbox uses Sri Lankan citronella, which does not yield as much oil but has a fresher and less woody scent than its Javan cousin.
Aroma:Â Top Note.
Perfume:Â Slightly sweet, lemony. Grassy with woody notes.
Blends well with: geranium, lemon, bergamot, orange, cedarwood, pine, lavender, peppermint, petitgrain, sage.
Indications:Â Antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, deodorant, diuretic, diaphoretic, (Induces sweating) febrifuge, (lowers temperature) emmenagogue, fungicidal, insecticide, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge (expels worms),
Part of plant used:Â grass
Type of extraction:Â steam distilled
Grown and Processed in:Â China
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Cymbopogon nardus
Most of us associate the smell of citronella essential oil with lazy summer nights in the garden. Citronella is a grass native to Sri Lanka where it is extensively cultivated in the country’s south. There are two types of citronella essential oil - Sri Lankan and Javan – and Tinderbox uses Sri Lankan citronella, which does not yield as much oil but has a fresher and less woody scent than its Javan cousin.
Aroma:Â Top Note.
Perfume:Â Slightly sweet, lemony. Grassy with woody notes.
Blends well with: geranium, lemon, bergamot, orange, cedarwood, pine, lavender, peppermint, petitgrain, sage.
Indications:Â Antiseptic, antispasmodic, bactericidal, deodorant, diuretic, diaphoretic, (Induces sweating) febrifuge, (lowers temperature) emmenagogue, fungicidal, insecticide, stomachic, tonic, vermifuge (expels worms),
Part of plant used:Â grass
Type of extraction:Â steam distilled
Grown and Processed in:Â China
