Lemongrass essential oil in the aromatherapy world known as "civilian frankincense", although their chemical composition is not acquainted, but the diversity of ingredients contained in the variety of ingredients can indeed be comparable to frankincense essential oil, terpenes, alcohols, esters, ketones, oxides, etc., determine the diversity of lemongrass essential oil usage.
Lemongrass essential oil has a high aldehyde content (74.11%), strong skin irritation, and needs to be diluted a lot before use.
Lemongrass (Latin name: cymbopogon flexuosus), native to India. It is a perennial herb with up to 1.5 m tall, slender leaves, a large number of weed-like, tough, and fragrant plants.
Main chemical components: monoterpenesal: 74%, of which trans- citral 39%, cis - citral 31%; there are a small amount of terpene esters, mainly 5% of coleus acetate; sesquiterpenes 5.4%, of which β - caryophyllene 2%.
Lemongrass essential oil has a fresh lemon aroma that relaxes, soothes and balances, and the oil also has antifungal, insecticidal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Due to the large amount of citral (39.36% trans-citral, 31.42% cis-citral), it has a strong antibacterial effect, coupled with a pleasant aroma, it is very suitable for sterilization and disinfection, removing odors and harmful chemicals (e.g. formaldehyde) in confined spaces. In addition, the insect repellent effect of lemongrass essential oil is also quite good, which can be used to repel flies and fleas (very suitable for pets), killing three birds with one stone, and the effect of purifying the air is excellent.
Surprisingly, lemongrass essential oil is often used in aromatherapy to relieve muscle pain. Sterilization from the outside, insect repellent, relieve body pain, help digestion from the inside. It can also be used to add a different flavor to teas and beverages, and can also add aroma to other daily skin care products.
Purify the body: Drinking 1 drop of lemongrass essential oil into a soup or tea can help purify the body.
Cold Feet/Warm Feet: Mix 5 drops of coconut oil with 2 drops of lemongrass essential oil and apply the soles of your feet and rub warm.
To repel mosquitoes: Add 3 drops of lemongrass essential oil into the aromatherapy machine and incense for more than two hours.
Promotes Muscle Relaxation: Mix 5 drops of coconut oil with 1 drop of lemon essential oil and apply to areas of muscle tension.
Daily bath cleaning: For each bath, add 1 drop of lemongrass essential oil to a single dose of shower gel, mix and apply with a foaming net to wash the whole body, especially the areas prone to sweating. Rinse off at last.
Concoct a drink: If you're making a cup of hot tea and want to add some flavor, dip a toothpick in lemongrass essential oil and dip it into the tea (please don't drop it directly into the tea, even if the amount of 1 drop of essential oil is too large, it will ruin the taste of the tea).