Palmarosa is high in geraniol. The current batch we have contains 75%.

What is so great about geraniol?

1. It is cooling. When you make a spray with an oil high in geraniol (try palmarosa) and spray it on the back of you neck on a hot summer day, the relief comes fast! You can also try a cool palmarosa lotion after your shower.
2. It is antifungal. I know that fungus is not as much fun to talk about as palmarosa lotion, but if you are dealing with a fungus, palmarosa is your oil. Not only will it help to calm the fungus but it will nourish the skin around the fungus too.
3. It is anti-inflammatory. We all know that when you reduce inflammation, you reduce pain. Enough said?

Do you have a favorite palmarosa recipe you can share?

You don’t have to wear green or drink green beer (or be Irish) to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Try bringing a little “green” into your home for the day by diffusing bright, herbal essential oils!

• Sweet Basil essential oil smells like fresh basil leaves.  Sharp, bright, and springy, the aroma is emotionally uplifting.  Perfect to get you through the last days of Winter!
• You can’t get much greener than Lime essential oil. The aroma is very tropical and bright, with a sweet tangy bite to it.  Diffuse it to clear the air in your home and to ease anxiety.
• Palmarosa essential oil has a floral tone.  The unmistakable aroma is surprisingly rose-like for an oil distilled from grass.  This “green” oil is calming and a little romantic without being cloying or overly flowery.
• If you or your loved one is suffering from a Winter cold, you may want to “go green” with a pine oil like Siberian Fir essential oil.  Diffuse it to help rid your home of germs.  You can also steam with a drop to help clear out sinuses and ease breathing.