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palmarosa
Oil, resin, or incense

Palmarosa

Oil, resin, or incense1 tradition
overview

Palmarosa is a grass related to lemongrass that smells surprisingly of roses. It was used to stretch rose oil, and in modern practice it is a gentle oil of love and healing.

Uses

  • Love
  • Healing
  • Emotional balance
ritual

Working with it

Use palmarosa in love oils as an affordable partner to rose.

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Botanical name
Cymbopogon martinii
Planet
♀︎ Venus
Kind
Essential oil
Element
Water
Works for
LoveHealingHarmonyEmotional Healing
Forms
essential oil
How to use
Anointing oilDiffuser or oil burnerRitual bath
Dilution
About 12 drops per ounce (30 ml) of carrier oil for skin. More on oils.
Receptive
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Where the traditions place it

  • Venus — Common practice