LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL
Lemongrass from Madagascar
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Conditioning : in amber bottle.
Culture : wild
Extraction mode: Distillation by steam distillation of the aerial parts
Origin : India
Odour : fresh, herbaceous, lemony, fruity, slightly earthy
Conservation: store in a dry place away from heat and light.
100% pure and natural, this essential oil, is a fresh and pleasant deodorant repels insects.
It is renowned for toning blood circulation and as an anti-inflammatory. A few drops mixed with your shampoo will revive the shine of your hair.
Properties (according to bibliography):
- Vasodilator (increases the caliber of the vessels), improves blood circulation,
- antibacterial,
- antifungal,
- deodorant,
- Calming,
- Anti-inflammatory,
- Digestive stimulant,
- Tissue toning.
Indications (according to bibliography):
- Neurovegetative dystonia (abnormal rigidity of the body's automatic functions), muscle weakness
- Digestive disorders: colic, flatulence, dyspepsia
- Hepatic insufficiency
- Disease of the arteries (arteritis)
- Scabies, infectious diseases (cholera, tropical fevers)
- It will be used to treat excessive sweating, athlete's foot or any other infection related to a fungus.
- It is antiseptic, febrifuge and stimulating: it will be used in cases of infectious diseases with fever, colds and in convalescents.
- It promotes blood circulation and the elimination of lactic acid: it will be used to relieve muscle pain, sore feet
- Sedative, nervous calming
- Lemongrass essential oil activates mineral intake: it will be used in case of demineralization, osteoporosis.
- She's anti-stretch marks.
- Lemongrass essential oil helps destocking fat, stimulates lymphatic circulation and acts against cellulite.
- It is insect repellent: it will be used against fleas, ticks and lice for the whole family including animals.
- It invigorates the tissues.
Application advice:
External use :
- in massage or in friction, in synergy with the essential oils of Lavender and Marjoram with shells in a vegetable oil, for the relaxation of the nervous system
- It is used in massage for cellulite problems, in synergy with the essential oil of rosemary,
- inhalation: 2 drops of Lemongrass, Pine, Lavender and Eucalyptus 3 to 5 drops in a bowl of boiling water
- in local oily anointing
- in diffusion with Peppermint to remove bad smells.
Precautions for use:
Possible allergic and irritant skin reaction in external use.
Not recommended during pregnancy.
Not recommended for young children
Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil can present a risk of allergy in certain sensitive people when the essential oil is incorporated in a cosmetic composition: citral (geranial and neral), geraniol and, to a lesser extent, linalool, iso-eugenol, limonene, citronellol.
As a general rule, always test the application of your preparation, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.
