Lemongrass Essential Oil

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Lemongrass Essential Oil
$8.95
12ml
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Lemongrass 100% - (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

Lemongrass oil has a lemony, sweet smell. Lemongrass is a perennial fast-growing aromatic grass, growing to about 1 metre with long, thin leaves. Lemongrass essential oil is extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves by steam distillation.

In Ayurvedic medicine Lemongrass is used to help bring down fevers and treat infectious illnesses. It is a valuable ingredient in perfumes and citrus-type soaps and is also an insect deterrent. Lemongrass oil can irritate a sensitive skin, so care should be taken and should be avoided in pregnancy due to it being a possible skin irritant. The therapeutic properties of Lemongrass oil include analgesic, anti-depressant, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, deodorant, diuretic, fungicidal, insecticide and tonic. Lemongrass oil revitalizes the body; it relieves some of the symptoms of jetlag, clears headaches and helps with nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions. It is useful with respiratory infections such as sore throats, laryngitis and fever. It helps prevent the spreading of infectious diseases. It is helpful with colitis, indigestion and gastro-enteritis As an insect repellent it helps to keep pets clean from fleas, ticks and lice.

Lemongrass oil assists in clearing up oily skin and acne; helps with athlete's foot and excessive perspiration.

Burners and vaporizers Lemongrass oil can be used for nervousness and as an insect repellent.

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