LEMONGRASS ESSENTIAL OIL

Botanical name:

Cymbopogon Flexuosus

Pathologies concerned:

This essential oil is effective in addition to conventional treatment in the following cases:

- Digestive problems, such as indigestion or nausea, motion sickness, bloating or flatulence and colitis

- Hepatic insufficiency, deterioration of the functions ensured by the cells of the liver

- cellulite

- Disease of the arteries, narrow veins, circulation problem.

- Stress and depression

- Scabies, lice

- exotic infectious diseases

- Excessive sweating

Properties concerned:

- Firming of the tissues: To firm the skin, to regenerate it, which can give an anti-aging effect.

-Vasodilator Vasodilator: Increases the diameter of vessels, improves blood circulation.

- Anti inflammatory: Reduces inflammations, molecule intended to treat an inflammatory reaction and the resulting diseases

- Calming: Calms nervous tension or stress

- Relaxing: Calm and soothes, helps to relax

Fragrance, perfume:

Top note: Lemon, fresh

Heart note: Fruity, very nice

Main Biochemistry:

• geraniol
• geranial
• neral
• limonene
• geranyl acetate

Other information

• Part of the plant used : Aerial
• Country or plant is cultivated : Nepal
• Extraction process : Complete distillation by steam distillation
• Precautions to take :
  • No pure use on the skin
  • Always mix well with a dispersant or virgin oil.
  • No direct oral intake but can be used in the kitchen
  • Test first on a very small part of the skin to check tolerance.