Lemongrass Essential Oils.

Properties, Characteristics and Uses
of Lemongrass Essential Oils in Aromatherapy

Botanical name : Cymbopogon Citratus.

Origin : India.

Scent : Citrusy and grassy aroma.

Note : Top.

Blends well with basil, cedarwood, cypress, geranium, lavender, marjoram, petitgrain and other citrus oil.

This essential oil is extracted from leaves by steam distillation.

Lemongrass oil is a substance derived from the plant Lemongrass. It is characterized by a very prominent earthy and citrusy scent. The color of this essential oil is yellow to brownish and it is normally with a very thin texture. In this essential oil you will find compounds like citronellal, terpene and terpene alcohol, and methylneptenone.

Benefits

Physical Benefits

Lemongrass has been used since remote past to treat insomnia, digestive disorders, skin disorders, nasopharyngeal conditions like sore throat, hypertension, skin disorders; respiratory related conditions fever and are effective in expelling parasites from the body.

Lemongrass essential oil is good for exhaustion, stress, fatigue, headache, and irritability. This essential oil is both a stimulant and a relaxant and these characteristics will greatly help curb and or avert any of the destructive tendencies that are induces by the mentioned emotional states.

The substances in this essential oil help stimulate the secretion of essential hormones and enzymes for digestion thus improving appetite. It helps solve digestive disorders like gastroenteritis, intestinal parasites, colic and indigestion as well.

On lactating mothers, lemongrass essential oil will help increase milk production that will advantageous to the much needed support for the infant. Also, this essential oil will aid in regulating the menstrual cycle.

Lemongrass Essential oil stimulates the production of granulocytes, T-Lymphocytes and fibrocytes that are white blood cell types. With the stimulated production of such infection-combating agents it will help in increasing resistance to illness.

This agent is tonic to connective tissues and vascular tissues as well. It will aid in improving circulation both lymphatic and cardiovascular. This essential oil will help resolve arthritis and improve detoxification.

This is good for muscle aches and pains caused by arthritis. The essential oil has the ability to increase cell repair and regeneration so it is ideal for treating bruises and wounds even for pain caused by dislocation.

Additionally it has really good qualities that will help in regulating the production of skin oil.

It is supported by scientific proof that this substance is highly antispasmodic. This notable characteristic aids in smoothening uterine and intestinal muscles through ingestion. Normally this essential oil substance is infused in tea to achieve favorable result.

It is however not evidenced with scientific proof that the topical application of this essential oil will provide any relief to any of the conditions that this essential oil was said it treats.

This essential oil when coupled with a massage or used for inhalation may help relieve muscle tension and if used as a fragrance, will help prevent infection and it also will stimulate the brain.

Cautions

Lemongrass being a strong essential oil is not advisable for use on children, women in gestation and people with chronic gastrointestinal conditions like stomach ulcers or those with gastro esophageal Reflux.

It is highly recommended that the use of this essential oil is within prescribed dosages. It is a must that in using top note essential oils that you consult preferably with a physician, an herbalist or aromatherapist.

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