Benefits & Uses of Lemongrass Oil

Category: Essential Oil Published: 17 Aug, 2020
Benefits & Uses of Lemongrass Oil

Lemongrass oil has its significance in providing better health & cooking. It is used in reducing inflammation, relieving headaches & easing nausea. Here, in this article, we will tell you about some of the benefits & uses of this oil that help you in dealing with different health problems. These days' natural essential oils are widely used in different industries like pharma, food, beverages, personal care, and cosmetics. Lemongrass is grown in tropical climates & subtropical climate of Asia. It is extracted by the steam distillation method. This oil has a bright or pale yellow color with a citrus scent. It is made with different chemical compounds like citronellal, geranyl acetate, neral, etc.

Therapeutic grade properties:

  • Antibacterial
  • Antimicrobial
  • Antifungal
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Febrifuge
  • Fungicidal
  • Galactagogue

Uses: Good for Wound Healing and Infections - It has antibacterial properties that help essential oils in fighting from the bacteria & works better as a natural remedy for healing wounds & good for preventing infections. It is good for skin infections, pneumonia, blood infections & serious intestinal infections.

  • Lemongrass Oil Benefits for Hair It is very effective in strengthening the hair follicle, eliminating the dandruff concerns. It is also helpful in relieving the scalp irritation & itchiness & also enhances the shine of the hair. Moreover, it has stress & anxiety-relieving properties. It also helps in reducing depression.
  • How to Use Lemongrass Essential Oil? It is enriched with many benefits & used & helps in revitalizing the body & mind. Let's know about some of the ways of using this oil:
  • Vapor It is used in the vapor form as it is good as an insect repellent & perfect for it.
  • Massage when Blended with other Oils It can be used topically or massaged over the body that helps in reducing the main health concerns.
  • Cream or lotion It is effective when used in cream or lotion. It works for enhancing the skin glow, treating the acne & opening blocked pores.

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