Lemongrass Essential Oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR OUR ORGANIC LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL:

Lemongrass essential oil – (Cymbopogon flexuosus) besides smelling great, is best known as an important ingredient in Indian and other Asian cooking.

Lemongrass essential oil is excellent for clearing the air and neutralizing unwanted odors.

Lemongrass essential oil is a popular fragrance additive for cosmetics, deodorants, detergents, perfumes, and soaps.

Many culinary dishes use lemongrass as a favorite additive.

Our SpaRoom Lemongrass essential oil is a great choice to use in a diffuser.

It helps to promote a positive and relaxing atmosphere.

DIFFUSER USES:

The aroma is light citrus with earthly undertones, but not overwhelming, making it a great choice for diffusing and blending with other oils.  Lemongrass is great for creating a particular mood or ambience.  It can be beneficial in times of grief or whenever your spirits need to be uplifted.

THERAPEUTIC USES FOR LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL:

anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, restorative and tonifying properties. Helps with muscular aches and pains, physical and mental exhaustion, reduces stress increase alertness, promotes good sleep, refreshes energy. and can be used on insect bites.  It also makes a very effective insecticide against mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and lice. Despite its ability to repel insects, it is commonly used to attract honey bees. Lemongrass essential oil has been used for various appetite and digestive issues.

BOTANICAL NAME:

Cymbopogon flexuosus.

ORIGIN:

Nepal, India.

CULTIVATION: 

Organic.

SOURCE: 

Grass.

METHOD OF EXTRACTION: 

Steam distillation.

NOTE CLASSIFICATION:

Middle to top.

AROMA:

Light citrus with earthly undertones.

BLENDS WELL WITH: 

Basil, cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, eucalyptus, peppermint, fragonia, geranium, ginger, immortelle, juniper berry, lavender, manuka, orange (sweet), patchouli, rosemary, spearmint, tea tree, thyme linalol, vetiver, ylang ylang.

LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL RECIPES:

Here are a few blends you can try with our organic lemongrass essential oil.  These amounts are for a diffuser in the 100 – 200 ml capacity.  Refer to our diffusing guidelines or your instruction manuals to adjust the amount you use for your particular size of diffuser by either adding or decreasing the drops depends on your diffuser capacity.

SAFETY:

Lemongrass essential oil can cause skin irritations.  If using topically, apply a small amount or mix with a carrier oil.  Avoid during pregnancy.

General Essential Oil Guidelines For Our Sparoom Lemongrass Essential Oil:

• Do not take internally unless directed by a medical professional.
• Do not apply to eyes, sensitive areas, or mucous membranes.
• Do not apply undiluted to skin.
• Pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children should not use essential oils without first consulting a medical professional.
• Keep essential oils from, and out of reach of children.
• If you are experiencing adverse side effects, stop using immediately.
• The information on this website is not intended to be used in the diagnoses, treatment, or mitigation of any physical or mental illness.
• The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA.

Are you just getting started in the Diffuser world?  We have two articles you may want to read that will give you a summary about diffusers and essential oils:

1. What Are Essential Oils?
2. What Are Essential Oil Diffusers?

DISCLAIMER:

Information provided in this description is for educational purposes only.  For possible treatments of physical or mental diseases, please seek a trained and licensed health professional.  Enchanted Aromatics is not responsible for any adverse side effects resulting from the use of any suggestions, products, preparations, or procedures mentioned or from following historical uses of essential oils.