Every summer table on a deck in February owes something to this oil. Citronella is grassy, lemony and slightly sour, and insects are famously unenthusiastic about it.
Cymbopogon nardus, steam distilled from the leaves in Nepal, gives a bright top note. Outdoors it goes into a vaporiser or a diluted spray; indoors a few drops will freshen a room that has been shut up all day. It is the working oil behind the Fly Far Away blend and the Bugs Away spray.
Dilute it well for skin, and skip it during pregnancy.
Dolphin Clinic have been buying this one from the same growing region for years, and every bottle is filled in New Zealand.
Plant part: Leaves
Extraction: Steam distillation
Origin: Nepal
Aromatherapy note: Top
Size: 10ml
Blended and bottled in New Zealand
Steam distilled from Cymbopogon nardus leaves
The working oil in Fly Far Away and Bugs Away
Bright top note for outdoor vaporising
Pharmacy grade, bottled in New Zealand
Massage or body oil: 5 drops per 10ml of carrier oil such as sweet almond or jojoba.
Bath: 4-6 drops stirred through a little carrier oil or milk once the water has run.
Inhalation: straight from the bottle, or a few drops on a tissue.
Dolphin Clinic recommend topical use on five days a week rather than every day.
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