Lemongrass essential oil

Lemongrass

Botanical:Cymbopogon Citratus

 Also called Veromanitra ( perfume smell) in   Madagascar. Lemongrass essential oil is extracted through the process of   steam distillation of the whole plants. It smells like lemon but not so sharp, sweeter, and   less sour.

Properties:   antimicrobial,   antipyretic, antiseptic, analgesic, antidepressant, astringent, deodorant,   diuretic, fungicidal, insecticidal, tonic.

USES

  
• Muscles and joints pain (strenuous physical activities)
  
• Headache
  
• Fever due to cold
  
• Cold, cough
  
• Boosts mental strength, uplifts spirits
  
• Depression, loneliness
  
• Relieves anxiety
  
• Infections in the digestive tracts
  
• Urinary tracts
  
• Food poisoning
  
• Skin condition
  
• Body odor
  
• Cellulite
  
• Hair loss

Lemongrass Essential Oil can help with excess flatulence. It helps to cure cellulite. It is used as efficient deodorant diluted with just water.
It helps cure fungal infections.

Traditional   uses:

Bug repellants such as mosquitos. Used to cure wounds. Deodorant.

Constituents:  Myrcene, citronellal, citronellol, geranial acetate, nerol, geraniol, neral, limonene and citral.    

Contra-indications:  

May cause skin irritation.

Pregnancy