Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

OVERVIEW
The oil is widely used as an addition to bug repellants, and for its lemony aroma. It is also used for the isolation of citral. Often times the spent plant material from distillation is used as food for cattle.

Benefits:

• • Epel bugs such as mosquitoes and ants
  • A natural and safe air freshener or deodorizer.
  • Help to improve the duration and quality of sleep
  • Helps to improve blood circulation
  • Relieve muscle spasms, back aches, sprains, and cramps
  • The calming and soothing effects has the power to relieve the pain, pressure, or tension that can cause headaches
  • Help avoid getting infections such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, or other types of fungus
  • Inhibit the growth of cancer cells, especially early on. These anti-cancer activities are most prevalent in the prevention of skin cancer

PRECAUTIONS

Oil Specific: May cause skin irritation when use in large amount.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

BLENDS WELL WITH:

Basil, bergamot, black pepper, cedarwood, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, thyme, vetiver, ylang ylang.