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Lemongrass
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Lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus, SD, Wild, India. |
$7.69 |
Essential oil for use in aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Characteristics and Uses
Cymbopogon Citratus
Family - Poaceae
Source =Guatemala and India
Color = ranges from yellow to a
reddish-brown
Aroma = strong lemon
Plant Description : A fast
growing tall aromatic perennial grass that grows up to 4 feet high. It produces
a thick network of roots..
There are two types of plants
Cymbopogon citratus. Common name is
West Indian Lemongrass, Madagascar Lemongrass and Guatemala Lemongrass.
Cymbopogon flexuosus. This plant is also known as East Indian Lemongrass and
is native to East India. This oil is considered generally lighter than
West India Lemongrass with a fresh grassy-lemony scent.
Aromatherapy Uses:
Lemongrass essential oil is rerefreshing, cleansing and stimulating tonic on
the body, and added to shampoos aids in adding a shine to the hair. It is
an antiseptic and astringent oil. Sweet and powerful which make a
good refreshing and deodorizing room fragrance.
production method: steam distillation
aromatherapy class: calming
traditional use: insect repellent, skin conditioner, soothing agent, muscle
relaxant, deodorant, antiseptic
Perfume Note=Top
Blends with: geranium, jasmine, lavender
Main constituents:- Citral, dipentene, linalol, geraniol.
Precaution = skin irritant
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Note: This information is a summary of data from books and articles by
various authors. It is not intended to replace the advice or attention of health
care professionals.
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