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Lemongrass essential oil

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Lemongrass Essential Oil has the ability to keep your bodily systems balanced and your immune system strong. It is a health tonic in the sense that it can help “tone” the entire body from the inside out

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1. Aromatherapy and stress relief

Lemongrass oil has a strong lemony scent with earthy undertones. It is light, refreshing, relaxing, and balancing.

The scent can be enjoyed in an oil diffuser or vaporizer, or simply by placing a drop onto your pillow or rubbing between your palms to inhale.

Want to relieve fatigue? Try mixing a drop or two of lemongrass essential oil with a spoonful of carrier oil like coconut. Gently rub it on your forehead and feel yourself getting significantly better.

For extra benefits, you can also try mixing lemongrass with other essential oils like patchouli or basil.

Please note that it is not recommended to apply any undiluted essential oil directly onto your skin, so always have a carrier agent handy when you wish to use it topically. To learn more about safety measures when using essential oils, see Precautions.

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2. Alleviating menstrual problems

Lemongrass oil has been known to stimulate menstrual flow. Tea made from lemongrass has been shown to help menstruating women deal with nausea and cramps. Its calming effects are also an added benefit.

Drinking about two cups of lemongrass tea a day can help relieve pain and discomfort associated with menstruation.

To benefit from this effect using lemongrass essential oil, dilute a couple of drops in carrier oil and massage over the abdomen.

3. Relaxing sore muscles

Easing muscles and tendons that tightened up is another one of the benefits of lemongrass essential oil. The oil will help improve blood circulation and provide immediate pain relief by soothing muscle spasms.

Backaches, muscle knots, pulled muscles, and sprains can also be alleviated after rubbing the problem areas with diluted lemongrass oil because of the active anti-inflammatory agents it contains.

4. Headaches and other types of pain

Lemongrass helps reduce pain in muscles and joints, pain resulting from viral infections, and soreness caused by exercise.

Any kind of headache, whether it’s from allergies, migraine, or eye fatigue, can be lessened and possibly eventually soothed away because of lemongrass essential oil’s calming and relaxing effect.

The diluted oil can be safely massaged onto the forehead (strictly away from the eyes and eye sockets), temples, or anywhere else the pain is radiating from.

6. Insomnia and general restlessness

The calming and soothing effects of lemongrass essential oil also lend themselves well to helping with insomnia by first treating anxiety and irritability.

Lemongrass oil has been known to calm the mind, which can result in sedation and eventually a much better quality of sleep.

You can get this benefit by adding a few drops into your lotion or massage oil and applying all over the body before going to bed. You can also try drinking a warm cup of lemongrass tea to help induce sleep.

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7. Anxiety and depression

The acute calming effect of lemongrass essential oil has been shown to bolster mental strength and contribute to relieving anxiety. Those who are suffering from depression for any reason can also benefit physically from the use of this oil as well as enjoy increased self-esteem and a more positive outlook.

In fact, lemongrass oil is part of Aroma Foundry's Calming Collection. This Essential Oil Six-Pack can be used as a holistic approach to dealing with anxiety and depression.

8. Skin health and acne

A lot of the popular lemongrass essential oil uses owe their effectiveness to the plant’s natural antiseptic and astringent properties. It acts as a skin toner and can also help keep hair and nails healthy and glowing.

For overall hair and skin care, add a few drops to your shampoo and lotion. To relieve itchy scalp and help reduce hair loss, massage a few diluted drops onto your scalp for a few minutes, leave it on for half an hour, and rinse off. It will leave your hair looking shiny and smelling fresh.

For acne, add one drop to a small measure of carrier oil and dab the mixture onto your face using a cotton ball. The antibacterial and astringent properties of lemongrass essential oil will help eliminate dirt and bacteria trapped within the skin while also leaving a protective layer to prevent more from getting in.

It can also help control excessive oil production without drying out the skin, as is usually the case with astringents made from synthetic chemicals.

Lastly, for an all-natural substitute to toxic deodorants that can damage the skin of your underarms, try mixing a few drops of lemongrass into body lotion and apply.

9. Fungal and bacterial diseases

Lemongrass essential oil can help kill fungal and bacterial infections such as athlete’s foot. The best way to use it is to mix a few drops with a carrier oil and rub it on the affected area several times a day.

This can prove effective because the oil’s citral and limonene components target and destroy various types of bacteria and fungi, leaving no room for more growth.

10. Insect and flea repellent

Most insects are highly repelled by the smell of lemongrass, and its essential oil can be used for the same purpose during outdoor excursions by applying a few drops directly to your clothes. It can also be applied to the skin after dilution in lotion or in carrier oil.

If used on pets as a flea repellent, it is best applied on the collar and not directly on the animal’s skin or fur. If that method proves too weak owing to the size of your pet, you can also make a spray by adding a few drops of lemongrass essential oil in water and misting it over its fur after a thorough shake.

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11. Detoxification

Lemongrass essential oil has antimicrobial, pain-relieving, astringent, and diuretic effects. Photo Source: Pixabay

Because lemongrass essential oil is a natural diuretic, it can help reduce bloating by flushing out the accumulated toxic substances from the body through inducing frequent urination. Hence, it has long been used as a detoxifier.

Most high blood pressure medications promote the same effect because this is the body’s own way of cleansing itself from within. You can get the same effect by taking lemongrass tea or by applying the diluted oil topically.

12. Reducing fever

Lemongrass essential oil is an antipyretic, which means that it can help bring down fevers by inducing profuse sweating. Sweating helps cool the body down while also flushing out toxins. The other properties of lemongrass oil can also help fight the specific infection that’s causing the fever.

13. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol

Studies have shown that high cholesterol levels in animals were reduced after they’d been administered lemongrass essential oil. When taken orally, this oil can allow the body to maintain healthy levels of triglycerides and possibly reduce bad cholesterol.

As a vasodilator, lemongrass oil helps promote the smooth flow of blood to the arteries, which may not only prevent high blood pressure but also protect the body from cardiac diseases.

14. Reducing inflammation

Limonene, a compound present in lemongrass essential oil, is what primarily helps the oil deal with inflammation. Any type of inflammation is dangerous and can be the cause of many diseases such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure—just to name a few. Limonene is anti-carcinogenic while another compound called luteolin helps the body kill cancer cells as well as fight lung infections.

Lemongrass essential oil also has antioxidant effects on the body. Research has shown that lemongrass has the potential to fight off free radicals. Citral—the lemongrass oil component mentioned earlier—has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and can play a part in the prevention of skin cancer.

15. Toning the nervous system

Lemongrass essential oil helps treat nervous system disorders such as vertigo, convulsions, sluggishness, and Parkinson’s disease by stimulating and strengthening the nervous system.

There are many other ways lemongrass oil can help restore and maintain your health: by boosting your immune system, the oil can help your body absorb nutrients better while also toning up the different bodily functions like the digestive and nervous systems.

Recipes

There are various ways you can use lemongrass essential oil, and if you choose to use it in a diffuser, there is an endless list of blends you could benefit from if you mix lemongrass together with other essential oils. Let us give you a few examples.

Soreness soother

Tired after a long, hard day? Achy all over because of too much exercise? Then this body massage oil blend might be perfect for you. You’ll need:

• 3 tablespoon of carrier oil
• 3 drops of lemongrass essential oil
• 2 drops of basil essential oil
• 2 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
• A glass push pump bottle for mixing and storage

Instructions:

1. Combine the essential oils in the bottle.
2. Let it sit and blend together for at least a couple of minutes. For a better meld, wait a bit longer.
3. Add the carrier oil and shake.

Your massage oil for sore muscles is now ready for use! Apply and work vigorously where needed and feel your mood being uplifted as all the tensions and aches melt away.

Homemade all-natural deodorant

Most of us use deodorants daily even when we don’t really need it… because there’s an off chance that we’re the only ones thinking it’s not necessary. But unlike other skin products we come into contact with daily, deodorants are designed to be left on the skin for hours on end, not to be washed off like, say, soap.

This could lead to irritation, clogging of pores, and perhaps skin darkening in the long run. No one wants that, but with so few alternatives to chemical deodorants, most of us have to make do.

Well, here’s a little something you can do to change that. Just gather together:

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon cocoa butter OR shea butter
• 1 teaspoon almond oil OR vitamin E
• 4 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 3 drops of lemongrass essential oil
• Up to 4 drops of any floral essential oil of your choice
• A glass cosmetic-style jar for storage

Instructions:

1. Melt the coconut oil and the cocoa/shea butter over a double boiler, stirring as you go.
2. Once melted sufficiently, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool down.
3. Add the almond oil or vitamin E as well as the drops of essential oils. Blend them well.
4. Transfer the resulting mixture to your glass jar container. When not in use, screw the top tightly. And you’re done!

Notice that what you’ll come up with here is not your typical solid deodorant but one in a cream form. This is a lighter version compared to when you add beeswax and other coagulants into the mix.

The advantage of a deodorant in a cream state is that your skin can absorb it more quickly. You can gauge the amount you’ll need for each application and not exceed, meaning there’s less of a chance that any excess deodorant would latch on to your clothes and leave a stain.

Plus, as it is still technically a liquid, you can adjust the amount of essential oils in case the original amount is not enough for your needs.

Best of all, as it doesn’t have any large solids, it would not clog your pores, leaving your skin able to breathe for a fresher feel.

 

Lemongrass diffuser blends

Sometimes, we just want to enjoy our essential oils in the original way intended. The fresh scent of lemongrass essential oil is a popular choice for those wanting to boost their body’s energy while also calming the mind. To make the most of this effect, try blending lemongrass with the essential oils of:

• Ginger
• Rosemary essential oil
• Sage essential oil
• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Pine

If you want to bask in a combination of scents that complements each other well, try mixing and matching lemongrass essential oil with:

• Mandarin Essential Oil
• Citronella Essential Oil
• Lime Essential Oil
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Bergamot Essential Oil

Your choices for essential oil blends are by no means limited by these examples. The beauty of mixing essential oils is that it can always be adjusted according to the user’s own preferences.

As such, the number of drops you put in your diffuser for all the essential oils you’ve chosen is largely dependent on you, but if you’re new to all this, try with adding just one drop from only two types of oil and go from there.

Have fun with your blends!

Check out a variety of essential oils you can use in these recipes.

 

Take advantage of these benefits of lemongrass essential oil & more by getting your very own bottle. And for the best experience possible, go for an all-natural and 100% pure choice like we have here in Aroma Foundry.

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