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Lemongrass
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| Botanical
Name |
Cymbopogon citratus |
| Origin |
Guatemala, Haiti, Sri Lanka, China, but widely
cultivated elsewhere |
| Description |
Native to Asia, Lemongrass has a
long history of use in traditional Ayurvedic medicine as a
remedy for infections and fever. It is an effective insect
repellant |
| Extraction |
Steam distillation from leaves |
| Fragrance |
Powerful lemony scent, widely used
in the perfume industry |
| Properties |
Analgesic, Anti-depressant, Anti-inflammatory,
Antiseptic, Astringent, Anti-bacterial, Deodorant, Digestive,
Febrifuge, Fungicidal, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic, Carminative,
Lactogenic, Anti-oxidant, Anti-microbial, Insecticide, Vasodilator
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| Aromatherapy
Use |
Vitalizing, invigorating, cleansing
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| Medicinal
Uses |
Athletes Foot, Cellulite, Digestion,
Flatulence, Urinary Tract Infections, Water Retention, Edema,
Oily Skin |
| Other
Uses |
Room spray, inhalant, massage, bath,diffuser,
perfume, body care. |
| Emotions,
Psyche: |
Refreshing, Stimulating |
| Safety
Info |
May be irritating to the skin, dilute well.
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