Product Description
Eucalyptus citriodora Essential Oil, also known as eucalyptus lemon oil is a light, lemony oil useful for purifying the air and killing germs during the cold season. This Essential Oil is all natural, therapeutic and free of pesticide and chemical residues.
Extraction:
Oil is extracted from the leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora tree (commonly known as lemon eucalyptus or lemon scented gum tree) by steam distillation.
Main Constituents:
Up to 80% Aldehyde(Citronellal) and 20% Alcohol(Citronellol)
It is an excellent insect and mosquito repellent, and can have calming effects for mind and body, as well as positive effects on circulation. Also has analgesic, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also effective against a wide range of respiratory conditions such as asthma, sinusitis, phlegm, coughs and colds, as well easing sore throats and laryngitis.
In 2007, the antibacterial activity of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil was tested against a battery of clinically important bacterial strains at the Phytochemical Pharmacological and Microbiological Laboratory in India, and was found to be highly active against Alcaligenes fecalis and Proteus mirabilis,and active against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhimurium, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas testosterone, Bacillus cereus, Citrobacter freundii. Its efficacy was found to be comparable to the antibiotics Piperacillin and Amikacin.
Chakra Affected:
solar plexus and heart chakras.
100% Natural, Therapeutic, Essential Oils.
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