Essential oils - palmarosa - widespread in Ayurvedic skin care

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Palmarosa (Cymbopogon-Martini) gehört zur Familie der Gräser unter den botanischen Pflanzen und stammt aus Indien und den Komoren. Es ist ein Verwandter des Zitronengrases und wurde von den alten Ägyptern in Tempelweihräuchern verwendet. Palmarosaöl, auch „indisches“ oder „türkisches“ Geranienöl genannt, wird seit dem 18. Jahrhundert destilliert. Es wurde von Bombay nach Konstantinopel und Bulgarien verschifft, wo es zur Verfälschung von Rosenöl verwendet wurde. Kommerziell wird das Öl als Duftstoff in Seifen, Parfums und Kosmetika sowie zum Aromatisieren von Tabak verwendet. Traditionell werden sowohl das ätherische Öl als auch das getrocknete Kraut in der ayurvedischen Medizin verwendet. Das Öl wird bei …
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palmarosa (Cymbopogon-Martini) belongs to the family of the grasses among the botanical plants and comes from India and the Comores. It is a relative of the lemon grass and was used by the ancient Egyptians in Tempelweihren. Palmarosa oil, also called "Indian" or "Turkish" geranium oil, has been distilled since the 18th century. It was shipped from Bombay to Constantinople and Bulgaria, where it was used to falsify rose oil. Commercially, the oil is used as a fragrance in soaps, perfumes and cosmetics as well as to flavor tobacco. Traditionally, both the Essential oil and the dried herb are used in Ayurvedic medicine. The oil is used for neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica and rheumatic pain. It was also used against hair loss.

How can we benefit from essential palmarosa oil today?

Modern science thinks that palmarosa is antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral. It supports the heart and nervous system, stimulates the growth of new skin cells and regulates sebum production in the skin. It is widespread in Ayurvedic skin care and is suitable for all skin types because it is a cell stimulator and supports the entire cell regulation. This oil is strongly antiseptic, calming, uplifting and antidepressant. It can stimulate the endocrine system and lymphatic drainage. It is used for fungal infections like Candida. It can be used for circulatory diseases and digestive problems. The scent of palmarosa is supposed to remind us that the strength lies in the direction and purpose and that there is only one way - that of the illuminated heart. Palmarosa encourages us to be friendly and gently to ourselves. Use it for emotional healing to promote mild, growth, loyalty and enthusiasm. First and foremost it is used against bacterial and viral diseases of the throat and lungs.

To use essential palmarosa oil, you can dilute part of essential oil with a part of mixed oil or pure (undiluted) to the body. It can be inhaled, fogged or taken as a dietary supplement. It mixes well with rose, geranium, nutmeg, sandal wood, juniper, carnation, rosemary, bergamot, coriander, lemon grass, petitgrain, patschauli, frankincense, jasmine, myrrh, lemon, chamomile, rosewood and all citrus oils. For safety reasons, this oil is non -toxic, not irritating and not sensitizing. Would you like to learn more about the healing properties of palmarosa and other essential oils? Consider becoming a certified aroma therapist. Educational courses in healing energy and aromatherapy can help you understand how essential oils heal body/mind/soul. The Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy offers courses on essential oils including palmarosa in the United States.