LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL

Cymbopogon flexuosus Grown in Nepal

Lemongrass Oil has a fresh, herbaceous, light, lemony aroma. Lemongrass Oil works on body & mind to refresh & stimulate. The oil purifies & helps release negativity. 

Process: Steam Distilled Essential Oil

Plant Part: Leaves

Note: Middle to Top Note

Aroma Families: Herbal, Lemon-like

Aroma: Fresh, strong, citrus-like, herbaceous-grassy aroma with a delicate but distinct sweetness.

Blends with:

Basil, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Citronella, Clary Sage, Coriander, Cypress, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Marjoram, Neroli, Niaouli, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Pine, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Vetiver & Ylang Ylang.

Benefits:

Lemongrass Oil is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal properties. Warming, purifying, soothing for muscles, clears negativity, stimulating, balancing & is effective in insect repellants.

Recommended use:

Sports massage for aching muscles & to strengthen muscle-tone; an antiseptic to use in skin cleansers's, acne, eczema, deodoriser's & athletes foot; in diffuser for exhaustion & to calm nerves & refresh; & in insect repellent's.

Care Instructions:

Not recommended for ingestion. 

Information on the traditional uses and properties are provided on this site is for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before use.

Easy  Recipe #1

Anti-inflammatory Compress

Try this recipe using pain relieving Lemongrass & anti-inflammatory oils of Ginger & Black-Pepper

Equipment:

Bowl

Compress, flannel or Muslin Cloth

Ingredients:

1 tsp Sweet Almond Oil

5 drops Black Pepper Essential Oil

2 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

5 drops Ginger Essential Oil

Method:

Fill a bowl with cold water. Add the essential oils to the almond oil. Add to the water.

Soak the compress & squeeze out excess water.

Place the flannel on the affected area. Once flannel is at body temperature repeat soaking the flannel & return to affected area. Repeat at least 3 times.

Easy Recipe #2

Insect Repellant

For a wearable insect repellent.

Ingredients:

6 drops of Lemongrass Oil

6 drops of Rosemary Oil 

100mL of Rose hip Oil 

Method:

Mix ingredients together in a bowl & then massage on exposed areas for protection.