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Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass Essential Oil

PLEMG - Cymbopogon flexuosus

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Lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus

Source: Leaves
Origin: India
Energetics: Yin
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Scent: A strong and herbaceous aroma that has a ‘lemony’ touch due to its citral content.
Blends Well With: Due to its high versatility, Lemongrass blends with just about every other oil blend.

About

The refreshing aroma of the herbaceous lemongrass can help you soothe the skin and hair. It has antibacterial, antifungal and sedative properties and can act as a tonic for the body, whilst also helping you to fight infections.

Historical Snippets

Lemongrass essential oil may be one of the top 10 most favourable oils with aromatherapists today even though it has only been around for less than one hundred years. This isn’t very long when compared to other popular ancient oils. Like lemon oil, lemongrass holds many diverse uses. Ranging from repellents, shampoos, soaps and detergents to more therapeutic actions such as colds, coughs, arthritis, rheumatism and digestive disorders. It was used quite extensively throughout traditional Chinese and ayurvedic medicine. 

How To Use

Diffuse: Add a few drops to a diffuser to disperse around the room

Topically: Dilute essential oil with any carrier oil at a 2.5% ratio. This equates to 2.5ml essential oil/oils in total mixed with 100ml of chosen carrier oil. 1ml of essential oil is approximately 20-22 drops of oil.  Decant into a roller or glass bottle with eye dropper to apply easily or a larger bottle if using for massage. Please note this dilution rate is for adults and children over the age of 6. More information on children and essential oils is on our blog page. Essential Oils should not be used directly on the skin without mixing first with a carrier oil

Inhalation: Add 1-2 drops essential oil to a tissue and inhale at a distance while ensuring that the oil does not come into direct contact with the skin. Alternatively, you can smell the oil directly from the bottle.

 

Shelf Life 

Our freshly decanted Lemongrass essential oil will last for 2-3 years minimum from when you open your amber glass bottle if stored correctly.

Primary Storage Considerations: Keep away from direct light (U.V. radiation). Keep in the amber glass bottle with lid tightly closed. Only open when you need to and decant into a smaller "working" amber glass bottle if possible (and label so you know what is in it). This is to reduce oxidation.
Secondary Storage Considerations: Keep in a refrigerator at around 4 degrees celsius.

 

Safety

General
Some essential oils may cause photosensitivity to the skin - Use diluted in Jojoba or other complete carrier oil.
Do not ingest essential oils.
Do not apply to eyes, sensitive areas or mucous membranes.
The information on this website is not intended to be used in the diagnosis, treatment or mitigation of any physical or mental illness. Ahimsa Oils offer no advice or recommendations only general information. No therapeutic claims are made within.
Pregnant women, nursing mothers and children should not use essential oils without first consulting an appropriately trained healthcare practitioner.

The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the TGA. David Bosley however worked for a long period in consultation with the TGA to ensure correct labelling with reference to the Ahimsa Oil product range.

Specific
Hazards: Drug interaction; teratogenicity, skin sensitization.
Cautions: Drugs metabolized by CYP2B6, Hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin, children under 2 years of age. 
Maximum dermal level: 0.7%
A dermal maximum of 0.7% is recommended to avoid skin sensitization and based on 90% citral content with a dermal limit of 0.6%. 
For transportation purposes, this product is classed DG due to flash point range between 60.5°C and 93.3°C

 

References

Sheppard-Hanger, Sylla. The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual: Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, 1999. Print.
Tisserand, R., & Young, R. (2014). Essential Oil Safety: Second edition.

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