Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass essential oil has a scent similar to lemon, but comes from a different botanical family. It is an excellent additive to massage oil because it promotes lymphatic flow and helps to heal torn muscle and ligament tissue.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

Botanical Family: Poaeceae or Gramineae

Extraction: Steam distilled from leaves

Properties: Supports digestion, tones and helps regenerate connective tissue and ligaments; strengthens vascular walls; antifungal; helps with headaches, respiratory infections, sore throats, improves circulation; helps heal torn ligaments, promotes lymphatic flow

Uses: Diffuse, apply topically, add to food or drink

Fragrant lnfluence: Promotes psychic awareness and a sense of purification

Aromatherapy blending with lemongrass

Basil

Cedarwood
Eucalyptus radiata

Geranium
Lavender

Melaleuca alternifolia

Rosemary CT cineol

Healing aromatherapy recipes with lemongrass

For helping broken bones to heal, rub the following mixture gently into the afflicted area:

8 drops Helichrysum

6 drops pine

2 drops lemongrass

12 drops wintergreen

4 drops clove

The above mixture should be stirred well in a carrier oil of 1 ounce or more.

Here is another recipe to be used the same way:

10 drops wintergreen

3 drops helichrysum

3 drops pine

2 drops lemongrass

4 drops giner

This is a strong mixture; skin test first for possible irritation and dilute in a carrier oil.

Inhale lemongrass mixed with basil, peppermint or rose in a 1:1 ratio for improvement of memory. Dilute these oils into a massage oil and rub gently around head and neck.

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