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If you are a lover of Thai food, then you must very well be aware of Lemongrass which adds a tangy, citrusy flavour to the Thai cuisine. Lemongrass is a common flavouring agent, used in many Southeast Asian cuisines and is added in food, drinks, desserts without overpowering the original taste and flavour of the dishes. Lemongrass which is also known as fever grass or citronella grass has slender blade-like leaves and is believed to have a wide range of therapeutic properties as well.
What Is Lemongrass Oil?
Lemongrass also known as Cymbopogon, belongs to family Poaceae family. Lemongrass is a native of tropical and subtropical regions such as Asia, Africa and Australia. Of the multiple varieties of grasses which come under Poaceae family, the 2 most popular varieties of it are Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon flexuosus, both of which are used to extract the essential oil. But Cymbopogon citratus, in particular, is used for culinary purposes and the more popular use of Cymbopogon flexuosus is for extracting essential oils and in manufacturing of perfumes. Lemongrass is a herb which has a fibrous stalk and smells like lemon. For ages, Lemongrass has been used for medicinal, cosmetic and culinary purposes.
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The oil which is extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves of Lemongrass by the process of steam distillation is known as Lemongrass Oil. The colour of Lemongrass Oil ranges from yellow to amber and has a refreshing, citrus aroma with earthy undertones. We recommend adding Anveya's Lemongrass Oil,this amazing oil is loaded with incredible properties which makes it one of the best essential oils for treating various health and beauty concerns. Keep reading to know more about this essential oil.
ANVEYA LEMONGRASS OIL, 100% PURE, 15ML
- Use for SKIN CLEANSING & TONING.
- Contains antifungal properties that help relieve SCALP INFECTION & DANDRUFF
- Natural Insect and MOSQUITO REPELLENT
- STRESSBUSTING AROMATHERAPY: one of the most refreshing fragrances
What Are The Benefits Of Lemongrass Oil?
Lemongrass Oil is known for its antifungal, antibacterial, analgesic, antidepressant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties due to which it is very effective in treating various health conditions and is quite beneficial for your skin as well as hair. Some of the important chemical constituents of Lemongrass Oil are Myrcene, Citral, Citronellal, Geranyl Acetate, Geraniol, Limonene and Nerol which attribute to its therapeutic properties. Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of Lemongrass Oil
1. Helps Regulate Cholesterol
Lemongrass Oil is known to regulate cholesterol by lowering the LDL and maintaining a healthy level of triglycerides. The low LDL facilitates the uninterrupted flow of blood from the arteries to the heart thereby reducing the chances of cardiac arrest.
2. Detoxifies Your Body
The diuretic property of Lemongrass Oil helps to detoxify your body by pushing out toxic waste from liver, pancreas, bladder, kidney and digestive tract, thereby helping the body in eliminating toxic substances from the body.
3. Promotes Digestive Health
Lemongrass Oil is known to promote digestive health by alleviating bowel problems and other problems related to digestion. It is effective in providing relief from stomach ache and ease spasms in the digestive tract. Few drops of Lemongrass Oil added to black tea can provide relief from gastric and digestive problems and has a soothing effect on your skin.
4. Acts As A Muscle Relaxant
The antispasmodic property of Lemongrass Oil helps to relieve muscle spasms, sprains, aches and cramps. It helps the strained muscles to relax and improves blood circulation, thus providing relief from soreness in muscles and joint pain. Its analgesic effect provides relief from body pain or joint pain due to overexertion.
5. Boost Immunity
The antibacterial and antifungal properties of Lemongrass Oil act as a protective shield against various diseases and infections. The Limonene which is one of the main constituents of Lemongrass Oil helps to increase the absorption of various nutrients in the body by improving your digestive system, tones your nervous system and provides protection and immunity to your body against the common cold, flu and fever.
6. Provides Relief From Headache And Fever
Due to its analgesic property, Lemongrass Oil is effective in treating headaches and fever. Its anti-inflammatory property has a soothing effect on your body and helps to relax your muscles, thus providing relief from stress and anxiety. Its antipyretic effect helps in lowering the body temperature, thereby treating fever.
7. Promotes Sound Sleep
Lemongrass Oil has citrus and sweet fragrance which helps to relax your mind and body. It has a relaxing effect on your nerves and muscles, thus inducing sound sleep.
8. Boosts A Healthy Hair
Lemongrass Oil helps to strengthen hair by promoting blood circulation and providing nourishment to hair follicles. The Limonene content in Lemongrass Oil attributes to its anti-inflammatory property which has a soothing effect on your inflamed, itchy scalp and the citral content is known for its antimicrobial property which protects your scalp from any infection.
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9. Effectively Treats Various Skin Condition
Lemongrass Oil is known to exhibit antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties due to which it highly beneficial in treating various types of skin infections such as rashes, candida, cellulite and even cold sore. Its anti-inflammatory property has a soothing effect on the red, itchy and inflamed skin. Its antimicrobial property prevents acne and pimples by unclogging the blocked pores and makes your skin clean and clear.
10. Helps To Regulate Blood Sugar And Lipids
Lemongrass Oil is known to lower the sugar level in the blood, thus helping to keep diabetes under control. It is known to change lipid parameters by increasing the good cholesterol (HDL) in your blood.
11. Acts As a Pain Reliever
The pain-relieving property of Lemongrass Oil is attributed to the presence of Citral, as it helps people with rheumatoid arthritis to get relief from pain and inflammation.
12. Effective In Treating Nail Fungus
Lemongrass Oil is also known to promote healthy nails. Its antifungal property helps to effectively treat nail fungus and induces healthy growth of nails.
13. Regulates High Blood Pressure
Stress, strain and anxiety can lead to high blood pressure. Lemongrass Oil, when used in aromatherapy, can help to relax the muscles of your body and provides relief from stress and anxiety. In a study, it is shown that a regular massage with diluted Lemongrass Oil is known to decrease the diastolic blood pressure.
14. Healing Property
Lemongrass oil is known to be quite beneficial in healing wounds and preventing infections. Because of its astringent property, Lemongrass Oil helps to control blood flow by contracting the blood vessels. Its anti-inflammatory property helps with reducing pain and rapid healing of wounds.
15. Acts As An Excellent Insect Repellant
Lemongrass Oil is considered to be a safer and much better alternative to over the counter insect repellents. Its insect repelling property is mainly attributed to the presence of the high amount of citral and geraniol in Lemongrass Oil which helps to keep fleas, insects and mosquitoes at bay.
How to Use Lemongrass Oil In Your Day To Day Life
Lemongrass Oil is the miracle oil which is beneficial to you in all walks of life. From health to beauty to your overall well being, you can find that Lemongrass Oil is everywhere. Let’s find out some of the common uses of Lemongrass in your daily life.
1. Aromatherapy
Lemongrass Oil is widely used in aromatherapy to relieve stress, tension, anxiety and depression. It has got a sweet, refreshing and a citral aroma which is known to relax your mind and body, eases tension and depression by uplifting your mood.
You can inhale it directly by rubbing 1-2 drops on your wrists OR Use it in a diffuser and enjoy the refreshing and invigorating fragrance of Lemongrass which helps to uplift your mood. Alternatively, you can also add it in your bath water which helps to relax your senses and de-stress yourself.
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2. Use As An Insect Repellent
Lemongrass Oil exhibits strong insect repelling properties because of the high content of citral and geraniol. You can make your own insect repellent at home to get rid of those pesky mosquitoes and fleas.
All-purpose spray - Take a spray bottle and fill half the bottle with distilled water and the other half with witch hazel. To this, add 10 drops each of Lemongrass Oil and Eucalyptus Oil. You can make your natural insect repellant more powerful by adding 20 drops of another natural insecticide i.e. oregano oil. Apart from repelling the insects, it also acts as a room freshener.
Diffuse - Alternatively you can diffuse the Lemongrass Oil in your office or home and its vapours help to keep the mosquitoes at bay.
Topical Application - You can also use it topically to provide protection from harmful and disease-spreading mosquitoes. Simply dilute the Lemongrass Oil with a suitable carrier oil such as coconut oil or jojoba oil and apply on the exposed part of your body before going out.
3. For Sound Sleep
Lemongrass Oil is known to induce a good sleep because of its sedative effect. It effectively works by increasing the sleeping time and you get an interrupted sleep.
Dilute the Lemongrass Oil with Coconut Oil and rub on the soles of the feet before going to bed.
4. As a Surface Disinfectant
Lemongrass Oil acts as a powerful surface disinfectant because of its antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. It not only helps to keep the surface clean but also spreads a refreshing and rejuvenating fragrance indoors.
All Natural Surface Cleaner -Take a spray bottle and fill it half with your liquid dishwashing liquid and to this add little water, just to dilute it. Then add 10-15 drops of Lemongrass Oil to it. Shake well and spray on the surface and wipe clean.
5. For Bright And Clear Skin
Lemongrass Oil is very beneficial for glowing and younger-looking skin. Its antiseptic properties help fight any kind of skin infection and at the same time disinfects the pores, thereby preventing acne and pimples. Its astringent property helps to tone your skin and tightens your skin making it firm and prevents skin sagging.
Nourishing Face Mask For Radiant Skin - Take 2 tablespoons of Bentonite clay and to this add 1 teaspoon of Jojoba Oil and mix well. Add 2 drops of Lemongrass Oil to this mixture. Mix well and make a smooth paste. Apply this mixture all over your face and neck and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water.
6. As A Natural Deodorant
Lemongrass Oil has got a pleasant and rejuvenating fragrance due to which it is also used as a natural deodorant which is a better alternative to the store-bought deodorants. Its antibacterial property helps to eliminate the odour-causing bacteria.
In a spray bottle, fill half of it with distilled water and the rest of the half with witch hazel. Add 5 drops each of Lemongrass oil and Lavender Oil. Shake well and your all-natural deodorant is ready.
7. For Healthy And Shiny Hair
The anti-inflammatory property of Lemongrass Oil has a soothing action on the itchy and irritated scalp, thereby preventing dandruff. It nourishes the hair follicles, strengthens the roots and promotes hair growth.
Add a few drops of Lemongrass Oil to 2 tablespoons of Coconut Oil and apply evenly all over your scalp and hair. Massage for 5 minutes, leave overnight and wash off in the morning with a mild shampoo.
8. As a Pain Reliever
Lemongrass Oil has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties due to which it acts efficiently to provide relief from muscle and joint pain.
Add a few drops of Lemongrass Oil to carrier oil such as castor oil or coconut oil and massage gently on the affected area to provide relief from pain.
Potential Side Effect of Lemongrass Oil
Just as a coin has 2 sides, Lemongrass Oil has w sides to it. It also comes with its own set of pros and cons. We have already discussed in length about the pros, let’s get to know the cons of it as well.
It is not advisable to take Lemongrass Oil orally. Ingestion may have a toxic effect on your body. Pregnant women, nursing mothers and people suffering from certain ailments such as heart disease, liver and kidney disease should take the advice of a health care professional before using Lemongrass Oil. Before topical application always do a patch test and wait for 24 hours to check for any allergic reaction on your skin. People with sensitive skin should avoid using Lemongrass Oil because of the high citral content which may burn your skin if used in large quantities. Lemongrass Oil is quite potent in nature and should be used in moderation.
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