Citronella Oil

Botanical name: Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.

Exotic variety to Nepal distributed at 500‐1600m; cultivated.

Parts used: Fresh or partly dried or dried grass.

Traditional uses: Fever, intestinal parasites, digestive and menstrual problems as a stimulant and an insect repellent.

Aromatherapeutic uses:

Skin care: Excessive perspiration, oily skin, insect repellent.

Immune system: Cold, flu, minor infections.

Nervous system: Fatigue, headache, migraine, neuralgia and stress related conditions.

In cosmetics and perfumery: Extensively used in soaps, detergents, household goods and industrial perfumes.

Insect repellent: Employed as insect repellent for use in home and in garden.