Description

Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass Essential Oil

Latin Name : Cymbopogon Citratus.
Part Of Plant Used : Leaves.
Source : Guatamala.
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation.

This Lemongrass Essential Oil is extracted from Cymbopogon citratus, also known as ‘oil grass’, from the fresh or partly-dried leaves by steam distillation. This oil is said to fight fatigue, and help refresh a tired body and mind. It is also a pleasant-smelling way of keeping a pet free of fleas and ticks. Lemongrass contains citral which provides the main flavour in lemon peel.

All our Essential Oils (10 ml) studiously selected, bought more often than not from primary sources. Tested for purity and subject to rigorous quality control standards.

Above all, we have been sourcing and bottling wholesale essential oils for over 15 years, gradually weeding out unreliable supply lines and always striving to improve quality and value.

As a result we believe our essential oils offer the best quality and value available on the market.

Essential oils often use for aromatherapy, therefore it´s a form of alternative medicine in which healing effects ascribe to aromatic compounds.

Aromatherapy may be useful to induce relaxation, after that there is not sufficient evidence that essential oils can effectively treat any condition. Improper use of essential oils may cause harm including allergic reactions and skin irritation.

Essential oils generally extracte by distillation, in other words by using steam. In addition, other processes include expression, solvent extraction, sfumatura, absolute oil extraction, resin tapping, wax embedding, and cold pressing.

They use in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps and other products, for flavoring food and drink, and for adding scents to incense and household cleaning products.

An essential oil is a  concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants, for instance ecological.

Take a look also to our  Juniperberry Essential Oil.

Properties

Lemongrass oil, believed to relieve jet lag, headaches, nervous exhaustion, and stress. It boosts the parasympathetic nervous system, for faster recovery from an illness, and stimulates glandular secretions. Also, it helps tone muscles and tissue, hence relieving muscle pain. It’s useful for treating sore throat, laryngitis, and fever, and helps stop the spreading of infection. It helps with colitis, indigestion, and gastroenteritis. Also, it clears oily skin and reduces excessive perspiration. It can irritate the skin, however, so care must  take when used on skin. Avoid use during pregnancy.

Lemongrass is a perennial aromatic grass that used to grow wild in India, where it, known as choomana poolu. Also known as Indian Verbena or Indian Melissa oil and used in Ayurveda, the ancient traditional art of healing, to help bring down fevers and treat infectious illnesses; therefore also called ‘fevergrass’.

Children may be particularly susceptible to the toxic effects of improper use.