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* Direct application of citronella oil has been found to raise the heart rate of some people. | * Direct application of citronella oil has been found to raise the heart rate of some people. | ||
* Tisserand and Young indicate that there is a risk of drug interaction when using Citronella Oil. They recommend a deramal maximum of 18.2%. | * Tisserand and Young indicate that there is a risk of drug interaction when using Citronella Oil. They recommend a deramal maximum of 18.2%. | ||
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| + | * Avoid during pregnancy | ||
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==Benefits and uses of Citronella are== | ==Benefits and uses of Citronella are== | ||
* Excessive perspiration | * Excessive perspiration | ||
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Cymbopogon nardus
Other Names: Cymbopogon nardus, Cymbopogon winterianus
Special Precautions of Citronella
- Direct application of citronella oil has been found to raise the heart rate of some people.
- Tisserand and Young indicate that there is a risk of drug interaction when using Citronella Oil. They recommend a deramal maximum of 18.2%.
- May cause dermatitis in some individuals
- Avoid during pregnancy
Benefits and uses of Citronella are
- Excessive perspiration
- fatigue,
- headache
- insect repellant
- oily skin.
References
Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 251.
