Escentia Lemongrass Pure Essential Oil can be used to alleviate anxiety and depression. When used in shampoos, conditioners and lotions it is said to strengthen both the skin and hair. It has also been used to ease menstrual cramps, nausea, and irritability. It’s refreshing scent and ability to repel unwanted germs, insects, and bacteria makes it perfect for use in cleaning products, deodorants and bug repellants.

Cymbopogon flexuosus is an aromatic, evergreen, clump-forming perennial grass producing numerous, erect stems up to 3 metres tall from a short, thick rhizome. The plant is often cultivated, both in gardens and commercially, for the oil.

Features 

° Country of origin: South India

° Method of extraction: Lemongrass pure essential oil is distilled through the steam distillation of the leaves of Cymbopogon flexuosus. It produces a pungent, smoky, citrus essential oil.

° Antioxidant

° Anti-bacterial

° Anti-inflammatory

° Anti-fungal

° May aid in indigestion

° May help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis 

° Fantastic for relaxation and massage

Size: 10ml 

Directions

Combine a few drops of lemongrass oil with a carrier oil (such as jojoba or sweet almond). Once blended – it can be massaged into your skin.

Add 5 – 10 drops of lemongrass essential oil to your air diffuser or vaporiser. 

Sprinkle a few drops of lemongrass essential oil onto a cloth or tissue to inhale it’s aroma.

Precautions

Not safe for consumption. Lemongrass essential oil may irritate the skin and cause a rash. To minimize the risk of skin irritation, a person should avoid applying lemongrass essential oil to the skin if:

– they have allergies or skin conditions, such as eczema

– they have not diluted the oil first

– they have broken or damaged skin

To check before use, do a skin patch test on a small area of skin, then wait 24 hours to see if a reaction appears before applying the diluted oil more liberally.

Lemongrass essential oil can also cause dryness and stinging around the eyes, ears, mouth, and other mucous membranes, such as the genital area so it should not be added to a bath.

Ingredients

Pure lemongrass essential oil.

Blends well with: Tea-tree, Basil, Lavender, Cardamom, or Spearmint.

Brand

Escentia Products

Escentia are a leading supplier of essential oils and carrier oils in South Africa. Supplying a large range of essential and carrier oils in eco-friendly recyclable glass bottles.