Description
Plant Therapy Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil
With such a refreshing, citrusy scent, it’s no surprise that lemongrass is a popular essential oil for aromatherapy. From helping promote relaxation and a calm mood* to easing occasional head tension* and soothing overworked muscles* while supporting a healthy-looking scalp,* Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil is an excellent tool to have in your home medicine kit!
- Botanical Name: Cymbopogon flexuosus
- Aromatic Scent: Fresh-oily, lemony, tea-like scent
- Strength of Aroma: Strong
- Country of Origin: India
- Extraction Method: Steam distilled
- Plant Part: Leaves
- Strength of Aroma: Strong
- Kid Safe: No
In aromatherapy, lemongrass is often used to support relaxation and a calm mood.* It encourages unwinding when muscles feel tense and emotions feel a little frayed.* Thanks to the way it works with the body’s response to temporary stress, lemongrass essential oil may help promote relaxation and encourage a calm breathing pattern.* If you’re feeling tense, overwhelmed, or just plain wound up, diffusing some Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil is a great option to help you chill out and settle in. In fact, the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published a study on the relaxation-supporting properties of lemongrass essential oil. Inhaling organic lemongrass essential oil may also help ease occasional head tension and support digestive comfort.* Lemongrass essential oil is extremely popular in the beauty and cosmetics industry. In hair care, lemongrass helps tone and nourish the scalp while supporting a healthy-looking scalp.* In topical applications, lemongrass essential oil can be helpful for keeping skin looking healthy and supporting clear-looking skin.* It may also help keep feet feeling fresh and supports skin cleanliness, possibly thanks to its natural compounds of citral and limonene.* Another excellent topical use for Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil is as a muscle-soothing rub. Its warming nature supports healthy circulation* and brings warmth to overused muscles and joints. Organic Lemongrass Essential Oil Blends Well With:
- Bergamot
- Carrot Seed
- Cedarwood (Virginian)
- Citronella
- Fir Needle
- Geranium (Egyptian)
- Pink Grapefruit
- Jasmine Absolute
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Sweet Marjoram
- Nutmeg
- Palmarosa
- Pine Scots
- Spruce Hemlock
Reviewed for accuracy by our licensed clinical team — doctors, nurse practitioners, and functional medicine specialists at The Healthy Place Clinic in Madison, WI.
