Description
“Nature’s super glue for the human body is the right way to honor Lemongrass essential oil because it is as quick and fast as any branded adhesive glue in repairing torn tendons, ligaments, cartilages, inflamed tissues and certain other connective tissue injuries.”
Botanical name: Cymbopogon Flexuosus
Origin: India
Source: leaves
This oil smells heavenly and is much similar to the aroma of Lemon oil but with a comparatively gentle, sweet and soothing aroma. Used as a celebrated culinary herb in Thai and Chinese cuisines, Lemongrass is often used to substitute Lemon. This essential oil is extracted from the grassy leaves through steam distillation process.
Lemongrass is native to India, but has been naturalized in several tropical, warm and temperate regions of the world. Normally, this plant is seen growing in abundance in the wild, but it is also cultivated in Chennai (India), Malay and the West Indies. This genus is widely used for therapeutic, culinary and other purposes. It has a citrus flavour and can be used in various forms – fresh, dried out, powdered and crushed.
Citral is the primary element in lemongrass plant and plays the major role in the preparation of this aromatic essential oil. This chemical is extremely anti-microbial and explains why the lemongrass oil is extensively used in treating contagions like the athlete’s foot.
Apart from its medicinal properties that are effective in healing several conditions, lemongrass essential oil also forms an important ingredient in soaps and perfumes basically for beauty purposes. When this oil is applied topically on the skin or used in a steamer, it helps to treat oily skin as well as fight acne. In addition, lemongrass essential oil also forms an ingredient in lotions as well as oils for massages and is topically applied to the skin to get rid of cellulite. Lemongrass is also valued for its deodorant properties or features that help to fight excessive perspiration and bad odour.
Several studies have confirmed that lemongrass essential oil is extremely helpful for our body, as it offers numerous health advantages. This oil helps our body from becoming susceptible to ailments, such as flatulence, athlete’s foot, colds, fevers and muscle aches. In addition, the essential oil obtained from the long leaves of the plants of this genus is also highly helpful in healing skin problems like acne and maintaining a healthy skin. However, the lemongrass essential oil is perhaps the best available medication to fight the problem of too much sweating.
People value lemongrass essential oil for its actions on the nervous system. Many herbal medicine practitioners recommend this oil to people enduring depression, nervous anxiety and even jet lag. This essential oil is also extensively used to combat colds and bring down high temperatures during fever. When you intend to use this oil for any of these purposes, you should generally use it in bamboo vaporizers or oil burners.
General properties
- antiseptic
- antiviral
- digestive
- stimulant
- stomachic
- uplifting
Blends well with
- geranium
- jasmine
- lavender
General uses
- acne
- athlete’s foot
- colic
- colitis
- flatulence
- fluid retention
- indigestion
- insect repellent
- insufficiency of milk in nursing mothers
- oily skin
- open pores
- scabies
Precaution
Like other essential oils, lemongrass essential oil too is extremely beneficial for our body, but may result in adverse effects when used in excess or without precaution. Therefore, it is essential to talk with a professional and competent aroma therapist before you start using this oil to treat any condition. Interestingly enough, lemongrass essential oil is occasionally used by unscrupulous people to adulterate other oils and give them an aroma that resembles the scent of verbena or rose. In addition, it has often been reported that topical application of lemongrass essential oil results in irritation of the skin. As a result, it is advisable that women should not use this lemongrass oil or the herb in any form during pregnancy.
Although lemongrass essential oil is said to be non-noxious and safe for use, it has the potential to sensitize the skin of individuals who have susceptible or damaged skin. This oil is also harmful for people prone to allergies and, hence, they should avoid using it. This is also the primary reason why people should exercise caution while using lemongrass essential oil. In addition, this oil should not be used on small children whose skins are normally very sensitive. Like in the case of other essential oils, in this case too one should consult a professional specializing in the use of essential oils before he or she begins to use lemongrass essential oil. These professionals are the best persons to examine your individual condition and determine whether the oil is suitable for you.
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