Spotlight on Palmarosa

Spotlight on Palmarosa

Palmarosa essential oil has a beautiful, soothing, rosy aroma that brings a smile to your face! This tropical plant is slightly floral and slightly citrus, making it a wonderful choice for uplifting the mood. It is also wonderful for your skin and one oil we love to have on hand!

JUST A DROP OF PALMAROSA

Helps support the appearance of healthy-looking skin when applied topically

A great alternative to Rose or Geranium in perfumes or diffuser blends

Can be used aromatically to create a tranquil atmosphere

Can be used fend off outdoor annoyances

Helps support clear, healthy airways and respiratory health

Has similar cleansing properties to Lemongrass and Citronella

Palmarosa is like a fusion of citrus and floral with a hint of Lemongrass. It is fresh, crisp, and slightly sweet, and it is so incredibly versatile! Use this oil for beauty and skincare, to clear and support congested airways, to keep the outdoor annoyances at bay, to create a soothing, tranquil atmosphere, to support a positive outlook and soothe anxious emotions, or to give your space a little spring refresh anytime of year!

BACKGROUND

Nestled in the lush landscapes of tropical regions, palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii) is a fragrant grass renowned for its aromatic and therapeutic properties. Extracted through steam distillation from the grass's dried leaves, palmarosa essential oil has earned a well-deserved reputation as a versatile botanical treasure.

Palmarosa is one of several aromatic flowering grasses in the Poaceae family. Also known as Indian geranium and gingergrass, it is native to India and Indochina and is closely related to lemongrass and citronella.

PALMAROSA AND SKINCARE

Palmarosa oil is cherished for its skin-rejuvenating properties, making it a valuable ingredient in natural skincare formulations. Its antibacterial and antifungal properties help cleanse and purify the skin, while its hydrating and balancing effects can improve skin tone, texture, and elasticity.

Palmarosa oil is particularly beneficial for oily, acne-prone, or mature skin types, helping to control excess oil production, minimize pores, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

*Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties

Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Linalool

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Palmarosa Essential Oil

Palmarosa is also a key ingredient in the Joy essential oil blend – a crowd favorite for supporting emotions – as well as in Gentle Baby (wonderful for soothing and for promoting connection between mom and baby), Harmony, Clarity, and Forgiveness blends.

DAILY HABITS WITH PALMAROSA

Use Palmarosa in your self-care and beauty routine.

Add a few drops to your facial essence, serum, or moisturizer for its delicate aroma and to help promote the appearance of healthy-looking skin.

Make a DIY Skin Serum:

4 oz dropper bottle

20 drops Palmarosa

Optional: 20 drops Frankincense

Fill halfway with hazelnut oil, halfway with jojoba oil.

Combine Palmarosa with Ylang Ylang and Bergamot and top it off with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex to create a lush floral perfume or massage oil.

Diffuse it with Lavender and Roman Chamomile as you unwind at the end of the day.

Mix Palmarosa with Cedarwood and Citronella in a spray bottle and top it off with alcohol-free witch hazel to create an outdoor spray.

Add Palmarosa to coconut oil with or without other respiratory support oils to give your airways some TLC!

Add Palmarosa to your home care routine

Make a simple Carpet Freshener

To an airtight glass jar add:

1 cup Baking Soda

½ cup Fine Sea Salt

10 drops each Lemon, Palmarosa essential oils

Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

Add to a Mattress & Upholstery Spray (great for dust mites!)

16 oz glass spray bottle

1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner

15 drops each Palmarosa, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lemon

Splash raw organic apple cider vinegar

Fill with filtered water

Use Palmarosa to make these DIY Cleaning fizzies (great for commodes!)

1 cup Baking Soda

½ cup Citric acid

½ cup Cornstarch

4 teaspoons water

20 drops each Lemon, Palmarosa

Optional 10 drops Thieves

3 teaspoons V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier

Ice cube tray or candy mold

Step 1) In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix evenly.

Step 2) In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oils or blends, and V-6.

Step 3) Pour liquids into the large bowl and mix together until combined.

Step 4) Use the mixture to fill an ice cube tray or candy mold about three fourths full. If the mixture expands and spills over the mold, gently repack into the mold.

Step 5) Let sit overnight to dry in a room temperature area. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.

To Use: When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl, hard-to-clean bottles, or sink full of dishes to help clean and deodorize. Let sit in the bowl, bottle, or sink for 20–30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush or rinse out.

Whip up a Spring Refresh Thieves Cleaner

16 oz glass spray bottle

1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner

15 drops each Palmarosa, Ylang ylang, Orange

20 drops Jade Lemon

Distilled water

DIFFUSE

With its sweet, floral fragrance reminiscent of rose and geranium, Palmarosa essential oil captivates the senses and uplifts the mood when diffused! Its uplifting fragrance can evoke feelings of harmony, tranquility, and emotional balance.

Floral Harmony: 4 drops Palmarosa + 3 drops Lavender + 2 drops Geranium + 2 drop Ylang Ylang

Citrus Breeze Blend: 4 drops Palmarosa + 3 drops Bergamot + 2 drops Lemon + 2 drops Tangerine

Tranquil Forest: 4 drops Cedarwood + 3 drops Palmarosa + 3 drops Frankincense + 2 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce

Zen Space: 4 drops Palmarosa + 3 drops Patchouli + 3 drops Vetiver

Sunrise: 3 drops Palmarosa + 3 drops Grapefruit + 2 drops Rosemary + 1 drop Peppermint

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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