Palmarosa is a real all-arounder of an essential oil. With antibacterial and antiviral properties, it’s a busy essential oil in a family home remedy kit and has a nurturing effect on our spiritual energy. Keep this powerful little oil handy in times of stress, grief and uncertainty as it can balance the emotions.

Palmarosa essential oil uses

Palmarosa essential oil has a sweet scent with hints of rose. If you don’t remember smelling the fragrance, the chances are you’ll have come across it in a skincare product without even realising. That gentle, happy scent makes palmarosa a regular addition to many toiletries and beauty products.

Use palmarosa in your diffuser when you need to keep your hormones in check. This sweet scent helps to calm imbalances in our emotions caused by things like PMS and the menopause. One of the most common physical side effects of PMS is unwanted bloating, and palmarosa helps to reduce it too.

It’s no surprise that the floral fragrance of palmarosa essential oil has a positive effect on our spiritual wellbeing. Inhale this scent in times of emotional struggle, and it may just help to heal a broken heart. When you’re ready, legend claims it is may even help attract new love to your life as you move on.

Palmarosa is a powerful oil alone or when blended with others, and it blends well with other floral essential oils. Try favourites such as ylang ylang, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium and of course rose for a relaxing blend that will smell beautiful. For a zesty combination that packs a little punch, blend palmarosa with lime essential oil.

Palmarosa essential oil benefits

Many aromatherapists just love palmarosa for its positive, rosy scent. Add a few drops to your diffuser to fill your home with sunshine, especially when the weather’s cold and you need a little warmth in the air.

Palmarosa essential oil may smell easy on the nose, but it has plenty of benefits for our physical health too. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, it’s a powerful oil to use on the skin. Mix with a carrier oil and apply topically to reduce the inflammation and appearance of breakouts. Because palmarosa permeates the deep tissue of our skin, it works to replenish the cells, making it great for the treatment of acne and eczema.

This sweet-smelling oil is also used to calm digestive problems, inflammation around the body and even to relieve sore feet. If you’ve had a busy day, add a few drops of palmarosa to a foot soak and let the uplifting scent work its magic.

Palmarosa essential facts

Botanical name	Cymbopogon martinii
Plant part	Grass
Extraction method	Steam
Colour	Pale Yellow
Consistency	Thin to Medium
Note	Middle
Strength of aroma	Medium to strong
Aromatic scent	Sweet and floral with a hint of rose