Properties |
Lemongrass essential oil has a lemony, sweet
smell. Its colour ranges from dark yellow to amber and
reddish. It has a watery consistency. |
Origin |
It originated in India. |
Extraction |
Lemongrass essential oil is
extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves by steam
distillation. |
Chemical composition |
myrcene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, nerol,
geraniol, neral and traces of limonene and citral.
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Therapeutic properties |
Analgesic,
anti-depressant, antimicrobial. antipyretic, antiseptic,
astringent, bactericidal, carminative, deodorant, diuretic,
febrifuge, fungicidal, galactagogue, insecticidal, nervine,
nervous system sedative and tonic. |
Uses |
- Lemongrass essential oil revitalizes the body
- It relieves the symptoms of jetlag, clears headaches.
- It helps to combat nervous exhaustion and stress-related
conditions.
- It is a great overall tonic for the body and it boosts the parasympathetic
nervous system, which is a boon when
recovering from illness, as it also stimulates glandular
secretions.
- It is useful with respiratory infections such as sore
throats, laryngitis and fever and helps prevent spreading of
infectious diseases.
- It is helpful with colitis,
indigestion and gastro-enteritis.
- Lemongrass oil helps tone the muscles and tissue, relieves
muscle pains by making the muscle more supple.
- It helps with correcting poor
circulation and as an insect repellant.
- It helps to keep pets clean of fleas, ticks and lice.
- It also is used for clearing up oily skin and acne, as well as athlete's foot.
- It alleviates excessive
perspiration.
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Precautions |
- Avoid in glaucoma and with children.
- Use caution in prostatic hyperplasia and with skin
hypersensitivity or damaged skin.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
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Blends with |
basil, cedarwood, coriander, geranium, jasmine,
lavender, tea tree. |
