Lemongrass essential oil
€4,90 – €12,50
Ingredients
100% pure lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil
Used plant parts
Leaves
Extraction method
Steam distillation
Country of origin
Guatemala
Aroma
Citrusy, fresh, sweet, hay-scented, lemon-scented, slightly herbal
Description
Lemongrass
Origin and background
Lemongrass essential oil is extracted from the fresh or dried leaves of the plant Cymbopogon citratus by steam distillation.
Lemongrass is a perennial aromatic herb that occurs naturally in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia - India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, etc. In India, this plant is known as choomana poolu. Lemongrass is also called Indian verbena or Indian melissa and is used in ancient traditional Ayurvedic medicine to reduce fever and treat infectious diseases. That is why lemongrass is also called fever grass.
Properties
Aromatic properties
The whole lemongrass plant has a very strong lemon taste and smell that has an invigorating and uplifting effect. The intense, radiant energy of lemongrass inspires expansion at all levels. If you feel that there are too many restrictions or limitations in your life, lemongrass will lift your spirits and help you climb even the highest mountain and make things move again.
Lemongrass essential oil helps repel exhaustion and refresh tired body and mind.
Its crisp aroma is also a good insect repellent, so it helps keep mosquitoes away from you and keeps your pet free of fleas and ticks.
Healing properties
Lemongrass oil relieves jet-lag, headaches, exhaustion, and stress. It strengthens the parasympathetic nervous system, which regulates the functioning and recovery of our body during the rest period in order to recover faster from the diseases, and stimulates the secretion of glands.
It helps tone muscles and tissues, as well as relieves muscle pain.
Lemongrass essential oil helps treat sore throat, laryngitis, and fever, and helps stop the spread of the infection.
It helps with various digestive diseases such as colitis, indigestion, and gastroenteritis.
Lemongrass oil cleanses oily skin and reduces excessive sweating. It is also used to treat acne. Care should be taken when applying to the skin as it may irritate the skin. Should be avoided during pregnancy.
Recommended uses
Topical
- It is recommended to use essential oils and their blend in a diluted form. Especially for sensitive and gentle skin. This means adding a small amount of water or carrier oil before applying it to the skin. The blend can be placed, for example, in a roll-on bottle that is convenient to carry along and can be used at any convenient time.
- Can also be added to a neutral unscented cream, lotion, or liquid soap to achieve radiant and healthy skin.
- Can be used in an aroma diffuser both at home or in the office to create a pleasant and cozy atmosphere that relaxes the senses and creates a pleasant aroma around you.
- It can also be added to an oil burner. Don't forget to add water to the oil burner and then drip in the essential oil! Pure essential oil is too strong and has a faint odor.
- Can be added to hot bath water and enjoy an aromatic mini-vacation in the middle of everyday life or at the end of a busy week.
- Combine it with other compatible oils (see recommendations below) in a diffuser or bath water.
- Can be diluted in the spray bottle with water and spray it at home, in the office, or just to refresh your bed linen.
Compatibility with other essential oils
Cardamom, basil, spearmint, bergamot, grapefruit, jasmine, lime, lavender, rosemary, sage, cedarwood, ylang ylang.
You can read more about aromatherapy and essential oils from here.
Caution!
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For external use only.
- Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes.
- In case of pregnancy, breast-feeding, taking medication or any other medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- The information on essential oils on Hingelaegas website comes from public sources. The information given does not constitute health advice and references to the properties and effects of the oils are based on aromatherapy and folk medicine. Therefore, Hingelaegas OÜ cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information. The use of essential oils is the responsibility of each person individually.
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