Lemongrass Organic Essential Oil
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Botanical Name: Cymbopogon Flexuosus
Botanical Family: Poaceae
Main Constituents:
Geranial: 42.47%
Neral: 33.16%
Plant Part: Leaves
Origin: India
Cultivation Method: USDA Certified Organic
Processing Method: Steam Distilled
Approximate Shelf Life: 1 – 2 Years
Aromatic Scent: A strong top-middle note. Citrusy, Earthy, Fresh, Herbaceous, Lemony, and slightly Sweet.
Blends Well With: Cedarwood, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Pine, Rosemary, and Thyme.
Properties
Antianxiety, Antibacterial, Antidepressant, Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Antiviral, Astringent, Calming, Cephalic, Carminative, CNS tonic, Cooling, Diuretic, Disinfectant, Energizing, Insecticidal, Insect repellent, Nervine, Sedative, Stimulant
Recommended Usage
See our General Safety Guidelines for recommended usage.
This oil is not safe for children.
Add a maximum of 1 drops (0.05 mL) to 10 mL of carrier oil (or 0.7%) for topical applications.
Can be used topically to:
- Reduce pain and inflammation
- Boost circulation
- Soothe achy muscles
- Ease muscle spasms
- Alleviate headache
- Detoxify
- Deodorize
- Boost digestion
- Reduce cholesterol
- Ease stress
- Fight viruses
- Kill fungus
- Treat respiratory infection
- Fight free radicals
- Ease menstrual cramps
- Relieve symptoms of depression
- Boost immune system
- Fight fatigue
- Nourish skin
Can be diffused or inhaled to:
- Fight viruses
- Kill fungus
- Deodorize
- Alleviate headache
- Treat respiratory infection
- Relieve symptoms of depression
- Boost immune system
- Fight fatigue
- Purify the air
Can be used around the house to:
- Disinfect surfaces/filters – try adding drops or spray to furnace/air/vacuum filters! *avoid open flame
- Freshen Laundry
- Remove sticky goo (stickers, glue)
Energetics
Lemongrass supports the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th chakras.
Safety and Warnings
Tisserand and Young have shown that Lemongrass oil has a low risk of irritation and a low risk of sensitization. [1]
Lemongrass interacts with anti-diabetic medications and drugs metabolized by CYP2B6.
Below are some of the known drug interactions for Lemongrass. Check with your healthcare provider before using Lemongrass essential oil if you are currently taking prescription medication.
Lemongrass interacts with anti-diabetic medications (through oral routes) and drugs metabolized by CYP2B6 (through all routes).
Moderate interaction:
- Ketamine
- Efavirenz (Sustiva and others)
- Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban and others)
- Cyclophosphamide (cytophosphane and others)
- Ifosfamide (Ifex and others)
- Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose and others)
- MDMA (ecstasy and others)
- Thiotepa
Minor interaction:
- Nicotine
We do not recommend topical use in concentrations above 0.7%
Avoid during pregnancy and breast feeding.
This oil is not safe for children.
This oil has GRAS status. (Generally regarded as safe)
References
- Tisserand & Young Essential Oil Safety, 2ndEdition Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. Edinburg 2014
Extreme overuse of essential oils can be very dangerous, and even fatal in rare cases(ingestion by children). Always follow our General Safety Guidelines and dilute your oils. Some people may have adverse or allergic reactions. Do not ingest essential oil. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas. Keep out of reach of children.
All of our oils are of USDA certified organic origin, 100% natural, non-GMO, and Cruelty-Free, unless otherwise stated. Any inquiries can be sent to mountainwellnessproducts@gmail.ca