Aromatherapy Share: Essence of the Week - Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii var motia)...

Palmarosa is Certified Organic herbaceous grass essence from India that is known for her sweet scent. She is used in Ayurvedic Medicine to help treat respiratory imbalances, jaundice, and fevers. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Palmarosa is used to help promote the natural moisturizing and cooling activities in the body, and for inflammation and arthritis.

Palmarosa is both anti-viral and anti-fungal. She is an ear-nose-throat healer that addresses the sinuses. She helps to stimulate circulation, treat cardiac fatigue, and promote balanced blood pressure. As for wasting dis-ease, this powerful plant addresses both colon and pancreatic cancer. Palmarosa is a uterine tonic that helps to heal urogenital infections, yeast infections, and UTI's. She is a muscle tonic that works on chronic pain, nervous system pathologies, and neuralgia. For the skin, Palmarosa is regenerating, hydrating, and healing for acne, scars, wrinkles, eczema, and skin infections.

Energetically, Palmarosa is an emotional softener that helps to neutralize our extremely fiery expressions. She addresses depression, nervous exhaustion, and defensiveness. When we are stressed, irritable, and insecure, Palmarosa helps to calm us down so we can let go of our limitations and tune into our gifts. She supports us in finding the humor in life and thinking outside of the box.

Anoint 5-10 drops of Palmarosa onto the bottoms of the feet to help absorb the medicine without attracting too much sunlight. Wear under the shirt and over the heart for cardiac support, and onto the muscles that are aching. At night, anoint "neat" onto the skin where needed. Use this plant medicine 2-3 times a day for 120 days in a row to see how she helps to manifest healing in the body-mind-and spirit. Remember that she is a solar attractor, and never wear her on the areas of the skin that are directly under sunlight for any extended period of time.