Lemongrass Essential Oil Properties

Lemongrass essential oil is produced by steam distillation process. This process tends to preserve the valuable organic compounds present in lemongrass, which can be lost due to high temperature. For steam distillation partially dried or fresh blades of lemongrass plant are used.

Lemongrass is found in India and so is also known as Indian Melissa or Indian Verbena. Due to its beneficial aromatic and therapeutic properties it is used as an ingredient in many cosmetics and medicines.

Lemongrass oil can be found at any health store. But, if you are not able to get one, then order online. There are various reputed brands of essential oils that sell aromatic organic variety of essential oil. Also, try to buy an essential oil bottle, which has a fixed plastic dropper in it.

This makes using lemongrass essential oil very easy, as you can pour it drop by drop. When using this oil, always make sure you dilute it. Lemongrass essential oil is very concentrated, and using it in concentrated form can irritate your skin.

To be on the safer side read the safety measures and use the tips on the bottle label. This was how lemongrass oil originated and how it is produced.

List of Lemongrass Essential Oil Properties

• One of the most known property and use of lemongrass oil is its bug repelling quality. This oil like citronella oil is a very good bug repellent. 

You can apply lemongrass oil diluted on your body to prevent flies, mosquitoes, ticks or fleas from biting you. Aloe gel with lemongrass essential oil makes a very good moisturizer and bug repellent.

• Lemongrass is a natural astringent. So, if you have oily skin just dilute lemongrass oil in little water and clean your skin. This will prevent any breakouts of acne.

• This oil is also antimicrobial, anti bacterial and anti septic. So, if you have a wound or a cut, then just using diluted lemongrass can help prevent any infection. Due to its antimicrobial quality it can inhibit bacterial growth. It is used to treat many disorders like UTI infection, respiratory system problems, stomach infection, etc.

• It also exhibits analgesic properly. So, it can be used to reduce pain and inflammation. It is used to treat many common aches.

• Along with being analgesic it is also an anti-pyretic oil. This means it can bring down high fever. Due to this property lemongrass tea is often given to patients.

• It can also be used to cure many fungal infection. It is taken internally or applied topically to get rid of fungal infections.

• Lemongrass oil uses due to its aromatic quality are well-known. It has a sharp lemony-ginger like smell. It acts an anti-depressant and can be used to feel good. So, if you want a stimulating massage, mix few drops of this oil in your regular massage oil and use this mix for a rejuvenating massage.

• Due to its aromatic quality it is also used as a deodorant. You can simply put few drops of lemongrass oil on your clothes or dilute it with a carrier oil and apply few drops under the armpits. It will act as an effective deodorant.

• Lemongrass oil is also used as a sedative. It soothes and calms the mind and cures aches and itching of the skin. It can also be used to have a sound sleep.

• Apart from the above mentioned properties lemongrass oil has many other properties like it is nervine, febrifuge, tonic, diuretic, carminative, etc.

This was all about lemongrass essential oil, so buy quality oil. Take care to check the label of the bottle so that you buy 100% pure and organic lemongrass oil. If you want, you can make your own lemongrass infused oil at home too. It won't be very potent but will still provide the same benefits.