Botanical Name Cymbopogon flexuosus
Plant Part Leaves
Extraction Method Steam Extraction
Origin India
Description Lemongrass is a fast growing, tall, aromatic perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 metres in height. It is native to Asia, but is now cultivated mostly in the West Indies, Africa, and Tropical Asia.
Color Light yellow
Common Uses Lemongrass is known for its invigorating and antiseptic properties. An excellent anti-depressant, it tones and fortifies the nervous system and can be used in bath for soothing muscular nerves and pain.
Strength of Aroma Strong, lemony and herbaceous
Aromatic Scent Fresh Earthy, Citrusy Scent.
History Traditional Indian medicine has used Lemongrass Essential Oil to treat infectious illness and fever.
Cautions Avoid in glaucoma and with children. Use caution in prostatic hyperplasia and with skin hypersensitivity or damaged skin. Lemongrass- used for purification, digestion and has powerful anti fungal properties. It's antibaterial, anti parasitic, anti-inflammatory, regenerates connective tissues and ligaments, dates blood vessels, improves circulation, promotes lymph flow. Used for bladder infection, respiratory/sinus infection, digestive problems, parasites, torn ligaments/muscles, fluid retention, varicose veins and Salmonella.