Articles Index - Hydrolats
 
Geranium Hydrolat
Latin name: Pelargonium graveolens. There are over 450 different types of geranium, many of them cultivars and clones that decorate gardens around the world. Pelargonium geranium is a strongly scented leaf geranium, which varies in size according to its growing conditions. Sometimes there are pinky-purple flowers present.
Eucalyptus Hydrolat
Eucalyptus globulus is a beautiful, tall evergreen tree stretching up to 90 metres high. The young trees have bluish-green oval leaves while the mature trees develop long, narrow, yellowish leaves, creamy-white flowers and a smooth, pale grey bark often covered in a white powder.
Geranium Hydrolat
Centaurea cyanus is commonly known as Cornflower or Bluebottle. It is an erect annual plant with lance-shaped leaves that are about 10-20cms long. Dark blue flower-heads (about 3cms across), with violet-blue inner florets are borne from late spring to mid-summer.
Cypress Hydrolat
Cupressus sempervirens is commonly known as cypress and is a tall, evergreen tree with slender branches and a conical shape. It has brown cones and small flowers and the essential oil and hydrolat come from the cone, needle and twigs.
 
Clary Sage Hydrolat
The main components of the hydrolat take back when analysed suggest that the hydrolat of Clary is anti-infectious, antiviral, bactericidal, decongestant and stimulating. This is attributed to the various alcohol molecules that make up between 11 and 49%.
Chamomile Hydrolat
Chamomile water can be used in compresses for eye tiredness, and also for inflammation due to conjunctivitis, repeating the treatment many times during the day if necessary.
Angelica Hydrolat
Angelica archangelica is a large, hairy plant with ferny leaves and caps of small, white flowers. It has a very large root and essential oil can be distilled from this root - which is very expensive - or from the seed.
Hydrolats
Distilled plant waters, hydrosols or hydrolats as they are known in France, are the aromatic waters produced by the steam distillation of botanical material, usually during the production of essential oils.
Lime Blossom Hydrolat
Lime is a tall, graceful tree that grows up to about 30 metres high. It has smooth bark, spreading branches, and bright green, heart-shaped leaves. The yellow-white flowers grow in clusters and have a very powerful scent.
 
Peppermint Hydrolat
This common garden herb is one of many mint varieties. It grows to around 2 feet high and is very aromatic.
 
Neroli Hydrolat
Named after the Italian Princess Nerola, the water is used for many beauty preparations, particularly as a skin tonic and cleanser.
 
Apathy & hydrolats
In today's busy world, one of the most common complaints heard in any doctor's surgery is tiredness and apathy. 'I am so tired' is now a way of life, and is particularly common to women in their menopausal years.
 
Hydrolats properties, mixing and blending
Having described 20 different hydrolats over the last little while, it is now time to explore how they can be used, how to blend them and which ones help which ailments. In this issue we take a general overview of methods of use with some simple suggestions for useful blends to get you started!
 
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