Lemongrass Essential Oil
As the herb is packed with vitamin A and C, it works hard to keep your skin and hair glossy. However, beyond that it also has astringent properties which helps to minimise your pores as well as keep your oil levels balanced – cutting back on those pesky pimples.
Lemongrass is a tropical, grassy plant used in cooking and herbal medicine. Extracted from the leaves and stalks of the lemongrass plant, lemongrass essential oil has a powerful, citrus scent. It’s often found in soaps and other personal care products.
Although lemongrass has traditionally been used to treat digestive problems and high blood pressure, the essential oil has many other potential health benefits. For example, it’s becoming a popular tool in aromatherapy to help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.
Keep reading to learn more about how you can use lemongrass oil to improve your well-being.
IN ESSENCE...
- Lemongrass is also referred to as Cymbopogon and belongs to the Poaceae family of grasses.
- Lemongrass is among the most popular essential oils used today for its effectiveness, health benefits, and a wide variety of applications.
- Lemongrass is native to tropical countries such as India, China, and Thailand where it has traditionally been used as a flavoring agent in foods, drinks, and desserts and for its ability to boost circulation and immunity.
- Due to its ability to reduce fever, Lemongrass earned the name “fever grass” in some cultures that made “fever teas” from Lemongrass leaves.
- Lemongrass is most commonly used to relieve digestive issues, reduce bodily aches, pains, and high temperatures, and eliminate harmful bacteria.
BENEFITS OF LEMONGRASS OIL
The main chemical constituents of Lemongrass Essential Oil are: Myrcene, Citral, Citronellal, Geranyl Acetate, Nerol, Geraniol, and Limonene.
Myrcene- Anti-inflammatory
- Analgesic
- Anti-biotic
- Anti-mutagenic
- Sedative
Citral- Anti-viral
- Anti-septic
- Anti-oxidant
Citronellal- Anti-fungal
- Sedative
- Anti-viral
- Anti-microbial
Geranyl Acetate- Anti-fungal
- Anti-microbial
- Anti-inflammatory
Nerol- Anti-oxidant
- Sedative
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-depressant
Geraniol- Anti-oxidant
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-septic
- Analgesic
Neral- Apoptotic
- Anti-nociceptive
- Anti-inflammatory
Limonene- Anti-oxidant
- Digestive
- Appetite suppressant
- Detoxicant
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