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Botanical aspects: fam. Poaceae
Description: Lemongrass is a fast-growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 meters (4 feet) in height. It is native to Asia but cultivated mainly in the West Indies, Africa, and Tropical Asia.
Common Uses: Lemongrass Essential Oil is known for its refreshing and cleansing properties. It can be used in facial toners as its astringent properties may reduce the look of oily or greasy skin. With its uplifting aroma, Lemongrass Essential Oil strengthens the senses and can be used in baths for soothing purposes. Lemongrass shares similar properties with citronella.
History: Traditional Indian medicine has used Lemongrass Essential Oil to treat infectious illness and fever.
Aromatic Scent: Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil has a fresh earthy, citrusy scent.
Chemical aspects: Aliphatic Aldehydes (Citral: 68 – 85%), monoterpenes, monoterpenols.
Country of Origin: India
Color of oil: Yellow to brownish liquid.
Method of extraction: Steam Distilled
Year:2020
Shelf life:5 years
Batch: lot # 11080B10820
Plant Parts: Leaves
Safety considerations: Avoid it in glaucoma and with children. Use caution in prostatic hyperplasia and with skin hypersensitivity or damaged skin. Avoid use during pregnancy. It is recommended that this essential oil be stored in dark amber, blue or green glass bottles since it has been found to dissolve aluminum bottles.
Safety considerations: Dilute before use. May cause skin irritation in some individuals; a skin test is recommended before use. For people with allergic tendencies, systematically perform an allergy test before use. Never apply essential oils directly on mucous membranes, nose, eyes, and auditory canal. Contact with eyes should be avoided. For external use, only! Do not use essential oils in intravenous or intramuscular injections. The use of essential oils is not recommended with children, pregnant or lactating women, elderly persons, or persons who are suffering from chronic diseases Never heat an essential oil for diffusion.
Metaphysics: Lemongrass oil helps to clear regrets and shame. It encourages us to forgive. The green and the lemony scent of lemongrass oil helps to promote an emotional renewal.
Chakra: Solar plexus
Energetics: Holmes states lemongrass oil regulates the Qi, clears heat, and harmonizes the Shen. It is recommended for conditions associated with irritability, moodiness, anger, and depression.
Element: wood
Therapeutics: antidepressant, nervine, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiseptic, carminative, immune stimulant, insect repellent.
Blends well with Pine, Thyme, Lavender, Rosemary, Marjoram, Cedarwood, and Lemon.
References:
Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety, 2nd Edition Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Edinburg 2014
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, Healing Arts Press, Rochester, VT 1997
Battaglia, S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, vol.3., Psyche & Subtle, Queensland, Australia, 2012
Battaglia, S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, vol.1. , Foundations & Materia Medica, Australia 2020
Jade Shutes, Foundations of Aromatherapy, Certification Program Course, New York Institute of Aromatic Studies
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