Top Benefits
Top Benefits
Mind & Soul
Relieves stress and anxiety
Lemongrass Essential Oil is one of the best essential oils for alleviating stress and anxiety. Its lemony and refreshing aroma is believed to uplift the mood, promote optimism, and induce a feeling of joy. Diffuse Lemongrass Essential Oil in your living room while unwinding after a stressful day. You can also apply the oil topically after diluting in a base oil such as Jojoba Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil for the same benefits.
Promotes relaxation
Lemongrass Essential Oil helps promote relaxation, reduce mental fatigue, uplift mood, and calm the mind. It is common to diffuse this oil in spas and clinics, where it helps to encourage relaxation and provide a sense of well-being. Diffuse Lemongrass Essential Oil to fill your room with a refreshing and calming aroma that promotes deep relaxation.
Hair Care
Controls dandruff
Research shows that Lemongrass Essential Oil is effective in controlling dandruff and itchy and flaky scalp conditions. It has potent anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties, which help in maintaining a healthy scalp. Regular application of Lemongrass Essential Oil diluted in Neem Oil is known to significantly reduce dandruff in ~2 weeks (suggested dilution is 2-5%). Add Tea Tree and Clary Sage Essential Oils to make a more potent anti-dandruff treatment oil. Massage your scalp with this oil for 5-10 min, and leave it for at least 30-45 min before washing it off. Repeat this every 1-2 days for 14 days to see results.
Stimulates hair growth
Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to encourage hair growth by stimulating the hair follicles and promoting scalp health. Create a potent hair oil to promote luscious hair growth by adding 6-12 drops of Lemongrass, 6-12 drops of Rosemary, and 6-12 drops of Lavender Essential Oils to 100ml Jojoba Oil.
Home Aroma
Room fragrance
Refreshing and lemony aroma of Lemongrass Essential Oil is sure to transform your room into a cozy and comforting place. It is also known to promote relaxation, calm the mind, and alleviates stress. Diffuse 6-12 drops of this oil to fill your room with this soothing fragrance.
Home Care
Repels mosquitos and insects
The citrusy, lemony aroma of Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to repel mosquitoes and insects. Combine Lemongrass Essential Oil with Citriodora Essential Oil (or Lemon Eucalyptus) to create a potent blend to dispel mosquitoes and insects.
Deodorizes room
Lemongrass Essential Oil can be used to make a natural, safe, and eco-friendly deodorizer that can help eliminate any unpleasant odors and freshen the room. Using it as an air spray (in water and rubbing alcohol) or diffusing the oil indoors can help freshen the room.
Skin Care
Tones skin
Lemongrass Essential Oil offers excellent cleansing, toning and astringent properties for your skin. Though suitable for all skin types, it is particularly suited for oily and acne-prone skin. It helps to shrink the pores and tighten skin. It is a completely natural astringent that is effective in reducing excess oil production.
Fights acne
Lemongrass Essential Oil helps to control acne by preventing excess sebum production that clogs pores and causes acne. Its potent anti-bacterial property kills the acne-causing bacteria that might infiltrate the pores. Its anti-inflammatory and healing properties help reduce inflammation, reduce redness, and fade acne marks.
Revitalizes skin
Packed with powerful anti-oxidants, Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to protect the skin from free radical damage and oxidative stress. Rich in Vitamin A and C, the oil helps rejuvenate and revitalize the skin, brighten dull skin, and fade pigmentation and dark spots. Add a few drops to your daily face oil or cream.
Wellness
Relives muscle and joint pain
Lemongrass Essential Oil is a natural pain reliever due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It helps relieve sore muscles, joint pains, and ease muscle spasms and cramps. For pain relief, apply Lemongrass Essential Oil topically after diluting 2-5% in Arnica Oil Oil or Jojoba Oil. You may add Peppermint, Clove, Lavender and Wintergreen Essential Oils for a more effective pain killer oil.
Reduces fatigue
Massage with Lemongrass Oil is known to soothe tired and aching muscles and relax the body and mind. Dilute 2-3% of Lemongrass Essential Oil in Arnica Oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil or Jojoba Oil for a relaxing massage oil blend. You may add Peppermint, Lavender, or Rosemary Essential Oil for added benefits.
Aids digestion
Lemongrass Essential Oil is effective in stimulating the appetite and aiding digestion. It is known for its cooling properties that keep the digestive functions in check and soothe the stomach.
Eases menstrual symptoms
Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to provide relief from menstrual symptoms such as period cramps, abdomen pain, hot flashes, and bloating. To get relief from PMS symptoms, you can either drink Lemongrass tea or apply Lemongrass Essential Oil to your abdomen area after diluting it in Jojoba Oil or Almond Oil. Add Clary Sage Essential Oil to the blend for a more potent PMS abdomen massage blend.
Culinary
Adds Flavor
Adding 2-3 drops of Lemongrass Essential Oil into your food can increase the dish's overall flavor and is used in many Asian cuisines, especially in Thai cuisine.
How to Use
How to Use
- Use 6-12 drops in a diffuser
- Dab on to wrist, temples, behind ears, back of neck, feet etc.
- Add 2-5% to hair oil
- Add 1-2% to face oil or cream
- Add 1-2% to body oil
- Take a whiff from the bottle
- Add a few drops to bath water
- Add 20-40 drops to 100ml water, shake well and spray
Recipes
Recipes
Relaxing and Uplifting Blend
Use in diffuser
Lemongrass (4-6 drops) + Grapefruit (4-6 drops) + Lemon (4-6 drops)
Anti-Dandruff Treatment Oil
Massage onto scalp and hair and leave overnight
Lemongrass (30-40 drops) + Tea tree (20 drops) + Clary Sage (20 drops) + Neem (100 ml)
Fatigue Relief Oil
Massage on the full body or affected area for relief from fatigue and pain
Lemongrass (15-20 drops) + Peppermint (15-20 drops) + Arnica (50 ml) + Jojoba (50ml)
Mosquito and Insect Repellant
Use in a diffuser; or Apply topically after diluting in a base oil; or Use as a spray after diluting in water
Lemongrass (2-4 drops) + Thyme (2-4 drops) + Citriodora (4-6 drops)
Know More
Know More
Cymbopogon, commonly called Lemongrass, is a genus of more than 50 tropical plant species in the Grass family (also called Poaceae family). Some sub-species from the Lemongrass genus, especially Cymbopogon flexuosus and Cymbopogon citratus, have long been used in Southeast Asia for folk medicine and for culinary purposes. Indigenous to tropical regions such as Southeast Asia, Africa, and Australia, Lemongrass is characterized by a distinctive fresh fragrance that is citrusy, lemony, and earthy. Cymbopogon derives its name from the Greek words ‘kymbe’ (boat) and ‘pogon’ (beard), suggesting the hairy spikelets on the plant's boat-shaped leaves called spathes. It is thought that the popularity of Lemongrass Essential Oil began after the display of Citronella Essential Oil, a close relative of the Lemongrass plant, at the 1951 World Fair. However, some reports suggest that the Philippines might have exported the oil as early as the 17th century but it was kept secret. In 1905 a researcher from Sri Lanka, J.F. Jovit, brought back lemongrass plant from South India to his country to conduct research. The more he learned about the plant and the properties of its extracted oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil, word of the numerous benefits of the plant spread worldwide. The first commercial production and distribution of Lemongrass Essential Oil was in 1947 in Florida and Haiti, with India currently leading the production and accounting for ~80% Lemongrass Essential Oil production.
Lemongrass was traditionally used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Due to its ability to reduce fevers, Lemongrass earned the title ‘fever grass’ and was used to produce a local drink in South India and Sri Lanka called ‘fever tea’ to treat fever as well as diarrhea, stomach aches, irregular menstruation, and skin infections. Today Lemongrass Essential Oil is one of the top 10 Essential Oils in the market and is widely used in aromatherapy, health & wellness, beauty, and culinary industry. Lemongrass Essential Oil promotes deep relaxation, alleviates stress, uplifts mood, and reduces anxiety. With its lemony, refreshing, and calming aroma, it is an excellent choice for diffusing in your home. It doubles up as a great natural and safe deodorizer that freshens the room and eliminates unpleasant odors when diffused. Lemongrass Essential Oil plays an instrumental role in promoting scalp health, controlling dandruff, and promoting hair growth. Rich in anti-oxidants, Lemongrass Essential Oil offers potent skin protective, skin regenerating, and anti-aging properties, and is a great addition to your daily face oil or cream. It is also known to help relieve joint pains and ease sore muscles owning to its owing to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. With its invigorating aroma and uplifting properties, Lemongrass Essential Oil is a popular fragrance choice for lotions, oils, creams, soaps, shampoos, sprays, and candle. On account of its various benefits and uses, Lemongrass Essential Oil is a subject of extensive scientific research.
Aroma Tierra offers high-quality Lemongrass Essential Oil made by steam distillation of fresh and partially dried Lemongrass harvested from India's lush fields. It is 100% pure, natural, and potent, and is free from any chemicals, preservatives, and solvents.
Interesting facts
- A Malaysian Legend has that you will find treasure buried under a blooming lemongrass plant. However, Lemongrass plants rarely bloom, and when they do, they are small and white, green, or cream in color
- Quite a few spas and therapy centers are named ‘Lemongrass’ owing to the plant’s calming properties
Blends well with: Lavender, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Bergamot, Lemon, Frankincense, Rosemary, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Tea Tree, Basil, Clary Sage, Cypress, Fennel, Coriander, Ginger, Grapefruit, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Thyme, Vetiver, Ylang Ylang
Perfumery Applications
Perfumery Applications
Lemongrass Essential Oil has an invigorating scent with intensely lemon-like top notes and ginger-like freshness with grassy and spicy undertones. This provocative essential oil adds rich and unique vibe to any fragrance. More and more renowned perfumers are using this essential oil in their fragrances. It is a popular ingredient in quite a few renowned perfumes which gives the perfume wearer a feeling of breezy summer days and spring afternoons.
Aroma: Fresh, Citrusy, Lemony, Sharp, Grassy, Earthy
Olfactory family: Citrus
Note: Top to Middle note
Strength of aroma: Strong
Perfumes used in: Cactus Garden (by Louis Vuitton), Brit for Her (by Burberry), My VIP Story (by Playboy), Pleasure Exotic (by Estée Lauder)
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