Kaffir Lime Petitgrain - essential oil - organic

Kaffir Lime Petitgrain - essential oil - organic

CITRUS HYSTRIX

Origin : Madagascar

Distilled part : leaves and twigs

Main components : citronnelal

About the plant :

Native to the islands of south-east Asia, this citrus bears the name that the first western sailors gave to an island in the region. Widely used in the kitchen for its pronounced fragrance reminiscent of Citronella, its zest would be used by the peoples of southeast Asia to repel snakes.

For your information :

Here are a few properties of Kaffir Lime petitgrain essential oil:

• It is a powerful antiviral and anti-inflammatory.
• It is a digestive and general tonic.
• It’s an excellent insect repellent.
• Reduces stress and anxiety and promotes sleep.

All properties described here are from the bibliography and are provided for information purposes and should not be interpreted as medical prescriptions.

Arôma'plantes advice :

It is a perfect essential oil to integrate in a massage oil to fight against rheumatism and other pain or inflammations.

Tip from the Arôma'plantes team.

Safety precaution:

Product from organic farming certified by FR BIO 10 - Agriculture hors UE

Essential oil for food use

Therapeutic use of essential oils on medical advice .

Based on the bibliography :

Ma bible des huiles essentielles, Danièle Festy
Les propriétés physiques et psychiques des huiles essentielles, Dr Paul Dupont
Huiles essentielles chémotypées, A. Zhiri, D. Baudoux, M.L. Breda