Lemongrass has an outstanding reputation for keeping insects away, controlling perspiration, and treating athletics’ foot. This oil relieves the symptoms of jet lag, helps with nervousness and anxiety, and clears headaches.
Country of Origin:
India, South Africa, and Nepal
Extraction Method:
Steam Distillation
Botanical Family:
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Chemical Families:
Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols, Aldehydes
Precautions
May irritate the skin or mucous membranes. Maybe skin-sensitizing; use at 0.7% maximum for topical applications.
Do not use it on children under two years old.
Use with caution during pregnancy; use at 0.5% maximum on the skin topically as citral could affect fetal development in high topical doses. Do not use it during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Therapeutic Properties
Lemongrass tones and fortifies the nervous system and can be used in the bath for soothing muscular nerves and pain.
Airborne Antimicrobial
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Anti-inflammatory
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Cooling
Digestive
Febrifuge
Tonic
Deodorant
Antipyretic
Antidepressant
Astringent
Carminative
Diuretic
Nervine
Sedative to Nervous System
Antioxidant
Antiviral
Tonic
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Cancer & Tumors
Use internally in a capsule to help combat cancer and tumors.
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol
Take internally in a capsule to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.
Digestive System
Digestive System
Digestive Issues
Combine with peppermint and apply diluted topically over abdomen or internally in a capsule.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Hypo- & Hyperthyroid
Take internally in a capsule to help ward off concerns.
Immune System
Immune System
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Insect Repellant
Apply topically over skin to ward off pesky bugs.
Athlete's Foot & Other Fungal Infections
Apply topically over effected areas to relieve symptoms.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Emotional Balance
Use aromatically and topically to help balance out the imbalance of emotions.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Nervous System
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Bladder, Kidney Infection & Stones
Use internally in a capsule or dilute and apply topically over abdomen to relieve symptoms.
Safety
Non-toxic, generally non-irritating. Best if used at low dosages. Use caution in prostatic hyperplasia and with skin hypersensitivity or damaged skin.
