Lemongrass Essential Oil. An excellent oil with Awesome uses and benefits

Lemongrass Essential Oil

An excellent Oil with Awesome Uses

This oil is probably less known than many of the others like Lavender and Tea Tree. It has excellent benefits and uses other than a delicious seasoning in Thai cooking.

It’s healing power is inside its fibrous stalks.

It comes from the grass family and has a light lemony fresh smell with earthy undertones.

Its main compound is geranial. The compounds are knowN to have anti-fungal, insecticidal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory uses.

Also known as Cymbopogon.

It grows in huge clumps up to 6 ft tall.

It is a native plant to warm and tropical regions like India, South East Asia.

It is a source of Vitamin A, B1, B2 B3 B5, B6 and C.

Minerals, magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, potassium, calcium zinc and copper.

So what health benefits does it hold for you  

1. It is a muscle relaxant.

Alleviates abdominal muscles spasms Helps reduce pain and aches.

It works for muscles, tendons, ligaments.

2. Works well with back -aches, sprains and cramps.

3. Works with menstrual cramps.

4. It is a stomach protector and much research has been done on Lemongrass as a cure for gastric ulcers. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3326778/

5.Helps with gastritis, nausea and diarrhoea.

6.Reduces pain from gastric irritation in stomach and bowels.

Provides headache relief.

        It is calming and soothing

7. Can add lemongrass to your tea or soups.

8 g. Massage diluted into the temples.

9. Kills Bacteria

           Kills ringworm and athlete’s foot.

           Massage into the foot.

10. Fever Reducer.

          Use in a diffuser or as an infusion to reduce fever symptoms.

11. Supports the immune system.

          As it allows nutrients to be absorbed into the body it helps restore            the system.

12.  Limones provide these properties.

         Inflammatory illnesses like asthma, Alzheimer, arthritis,                             Parkinson's, diabetes. cancer cells and cardiovascular problems.

13. Fights Flu and Colds.

            Use in a diffuser especially at night at the side of the bed.

14. Has Anti-oxidant Effects.

          It can fight free radicals thereby helps inhibit growth of cancer                cells especially skin cancer.

          Helps lower cholesterol and promotes better blood flow in arteries            and help protect against cardiac illness.

15. Skin Health.

          It works as an astringent giving you a glowing skin.

          Cleans all types of skin.

          Has skin healing properties.

          Natural toner and helps strengthen skin tissues.

         Add to your shampoos, conditioner, deodorants.

         Use to reduce and prevent hair loss and itchy scalp. Massage into               scalp for a couple of minutes then rinse.

         Natural deodorant. Use in a spray or diffuser to clear and freshen             the air around the house.

16. Bug Repellent.

        This year I have found Lemongrass most effective against bugs and             mosquitoes.

         I use topically and in my diffusers.

         Lemongrass has high citral and geranial compounds,

         Don’t forget your pets.!!! Great on fleas. Rub into their coats

17. Calming and soothing.

          Relieves anxiety, irritability.

          Helps stop insomnia because of its sedative properties.

          Cautions!!

1. Caution during pregnancy and lactation due to high citral content.

2. If taking medication consult with your doctor before taking internally.

3. Do not use with very young children under 6 years,

4. May conflict with diabetic medication.

5. Test before using on face.

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