Lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon citratus) is useful for sport muscle aches & pains, fungal infections, athletes foot, cellulite, acne and helps boost the immune system. Lemongrass essential oil is also a natural insect repellant and deodorant.
Latin name (INCI) : Cymbopogon citratus Note : Top Method of extraction : Steam distillation of fresh dry leaves Aroma: Lemony, sweet, strong Principal properties and indications : Astringent, Refreshing, Revitalising, Tonic
Use for Lemongrass essential oil:
Circulatory system: Stimulates the circulation, boosts the immune system
Digestive system: Stimulates appetite, good for flatulence and good digestion.
Urinary system: Is an invaluable oil to use after childbirth, post natal recovery and promoting breast milk.
Musles and joints: Improves muscle tone, relieves tiredness, aching legs and eliminates lactic acid. Ideal for sports people.
Nervous system: Refreshes and revitalises the mind
Skin : Good skin tonic, excessive perspiration, acne, loose skin, dieting and cellulite. Lemongrass is also useful for infectious skin problems such as measles and excellent for fungal infections such as athletes foot also good insect repellant and deodorant.
Practical uses for Lemongrass essential oil:
Diluted well, Lemongrass essential oil can be massaged directly onto inflamed skin, armpits, feet and hands, it will boost the circulation, speed healing and deodorise.
Apply Lemongrass essential oil directly to curtain hems to repel insects, and to shoes or rubbish bins to deodorise.
A few drops is Lemongrass essential oil in a hand or footbath will warm the extremities and reduce sweating.
CAUTIONS: Do not apply directly to the skin, dilute with a carrier oil.
WHY NOT MAKE IT PART OF AN AROMA KIT?
100ml Grapeseed or Sweet almond oil
3 Essential oils of your choice from the list
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