Mind & Soul
Relieves stress and anxiety
Lemongrass Essential Oil is one of the best essential oils for alleviating stress and anxiety. Its lemony and refreshing aroma is believed to uplift the mood, promote optimism, and induce a feeling of joy. Diffuse Lemongrass Essential Oil in your living room while unwinding after a stressful day. You can also apply the oil topically after diluting in a base oil such as Jojoba Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil for the same benefits.
Promotes relaxation
Lemongrass Essential Oil helps promote relaxation, reduce mental fatigue, uplift mood, and calm the mind. It is common to diffuse this oil in spas and clinics, where it helps to encourage relaxation and provide a sense of well-being. Diffuse Lemongrass Essential Oil to fill your room with a refreshing and calming aroma that promotes deep relaxation.
Hair Care
Controls dandruff
Research shows that Lemongrass Essential Oil is effective in controlling dandruff and itchy and flaky scalp conditions. It has potent anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties, which help in maintaining a healthy scalp. Regular application of Lemongrass Essential Oil diluted in Neem Oil is known to significantly reduce dandruff in ~2 weeks (suggested dilution is 2-5%). Add Tea Tree and Clary Sage Essential Oils to make a more potent anti-dandruff treatment oil. Massage your scalp with this oil for 5-10 min, and leave it for at least 30-45 min before washing it off. Repeat this every 1-2 days for 14 days to see results.
Stimulates hair growth
Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to encourage hair growth by stimulating the hair follicles and promoting scalp health. Create a potent hair oil to promote luscious hair growth by adding 6-12 drops of Lemongrass, 6-12 drops of Rosemary, and 6-12 drops of Lavender Essential Oils to 100ml Jojoba Oil.
Home Aroma
Room fragrance
Refreshing and lemony aroma of Lemongrass Essential Oil is sure to transform your room into a cozy and comforting place. It is also known to promote relaxation, calm the mind, and alleviates stress. Diffuse 6-12 drops of this oil to fill your room with this soothing fragrance.
Home Care
Repels mosquitos and insects
The citrusy, lemony aroma of Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to repel mosquitoes and insects. Combine Lemongrass Essential Oil with Citriodora Essential Oil (or Lemon Eucalyptus) to create a potent blend to dispel mosquitoes and insects.
Deodorizes room
Lemongrass Essential Oil can be used to make a natural, safe, and eco-friendly deodorizer that can help eliminate any unpleasant odors and freshen the room. Using it as an air spray (in water and rubbing alcohol) or diffusing the oil indoors can help freshen the room.
Skin Care
Tones skin
Lemongrass Essential Oil offers excellent cleansing, toning and astringent properties for your skin. Though suitable for all skin types, it is particularly suited for oily and acne-prone skin. It helps to shrink the pores and tighten skin. It is a completely natural astringent that is effective in reducing excess oil production.
Fights acne
Lemongrass Essential Oil helps to control acne by preventing excess sebum production that clogs pores and causes acne. Its potent anti-bacterial property kills the acne-causing bacteria that might infiltrate the pores. Its anti-inflammatory and healing properties help reduce inflammation, reduce redness, and fade acne marks.
Revitalizes skin
Packed with powerful anti-oxidants, Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to protect the skin from free radical damage and oxidative stress. Rich in Vitamin A and C, the oil helps rejuvenate and revitalize the skin, brighten dull skin, and fade pigmentation and dark spots. Add a few drops to your daily face oil or cream.
Wellness
Relives muscle and joint pain
Lemongrass Essential Oil is a natural pain reliever due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It helps relieve sore muscles, joint pains, and ease muscle spasms and cramps. For pain relief, apply Lemongrass Essential Oil topically after diluting 2-5% in Arnica Oil or Jojoba Oil. You may add Peppermint, Clove, Lavender and Wintergreen Essential Oils for a more effective pain killer oil.
Reduces fatigue
Massage with Lemongrass Oil is known to soothe tired and aching muscles and relax the body and mind. Dilute 2-3% of Lemongrass Essential Oil in Arnica Oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil or Jojoba Oil for a relaxing massage oil blend. You may add Peppermint, Lavender, or Rosemary Essential Oil for added benefits.
Aids digestion
Lemongrass Essential Oil is effective in stimulating the appetite and aiding digestion. It is known for its cooling properties that keep the digestive functions in check and soothe the stomach.
Eases menstrual symptoms
Lemongrass Essential Oil is known to provide relief from menstrual symptoms such as period cramps, abdomen pain, hot flashes, and bloating. To get relief from PMS symptoms, you can either drink Lemongrass tea or apply Lemongrass Essential Oil to your abdomen area after diluting it in Jojoba or Almond Oil. Add Clary Sage Essential Oil to the blend for a more potent PMS abdomen massage blend.
Culinary
Adds Flavor
Adding 2-3 drops of Lemongrass Essential Oil into your food can increase the dish's overall flavor and is used in many Asian cuisines, especially in Thai cuisine.