Description
The oil is Cymbopogan flexuosus, which is a type of lemongrass. The oil is steam distilled, which means that the oil is taken from the leaves and not the stem. The oil is dark yellow to amber in color, thin in consistency, and has a fresh, sweet, and lemony aroma. The oil is used for many health benefits, such as reducing fever, reducing inflammation, treating athletes foot, oily skin, acne, and stopping bleeding. The oil can also be used as an insect repellent. The oil is not for pregnant or breast feeding women, and the contents of the Knysna Health website should not be regarded as medical advice.
Botanical name:Cymbopogan flexuosus
Part used:fresh or dried leaves
Method:Steam distillation.
Colour:dark yellow to amber.
Consistency:thin
Perfumery Note:Top
Aroma:Fresh, sweet, lemony
Lemongrass is known as Fevergrass due to its ability to induce perspiration, thereby lowering fevers.
This is a very versatile oil with many health benefits, as well as being used for culinary purposes.
While lemongrass can be a skin irritant it is wonderful added to massage blends for muscle pain, headaches, and to relax and tone muscles.
It is a very good anti inflammatory and analgesic, as well as being anti septic with anti fungal, anti microbial and anti bacterial properties.
Lemongrass can be used to treat athletes foot and similar skin ailments, and used in treatments for oily skin and acne.
A good astringent it can be used in products for oily and falling hair, to stop bleeding, and help maintain gum health.
Used in aromatherapy for insomnia, anxiety, depression as it is calming.
Lemongrass is widely used as an insect repellent.
Constituents:
Myrcene, citronellal, geranyl acetate, nerol, neral and geraniol
Warnings:
This oil can be a skin irritant, so a skin test before use is advised.
Not for pregnant or breast feeding women.
Disclaimer
The contents of the Knysna Health website shall not be regarded as medical advice, or a basis from which to make medical decisions. The use of information found on this site is completely your responsibility and at your own risk. Our recommendation is that if you have health concerns that you feel unsure about how to deal with, that you contact your trusted health professional for personalized advice.
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