Lemongrass essential oil

Lemongrass essential oil is a yellowish to deep yellow colored oil with an intense, herbal, citrusy and fresh odor. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the grass Cymbopogon citratus.

It is used in personal care, household and industrial manufactures. It is an effective cleaning agent, repels and offers protection against bugs and insects, and has beneficial for improving gut health. The oil flavors soups, teas, curries, and seafood when used in cooking and food preparations.

The oil finds use in medicine for pain relief, stomach problems, and fevers. It is, therefore, a common feature in pharmaceutical preparations because of its biological composition which endows the oil with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties, and others. 

In massage therapy, Lemongrass essential oil aids the soothing of aching muscles. In cosmetics, it helps improve skin and hair quality, as well as combating dandruff. When diffused, it helps calm feelings of anxiety. It is supportive in easing rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, and to calm headache pain.