Botanical Source: Cymbopogon citratus (DC. ex Nees) Stapf (Gramineae)

Category: Essential Oils

Sub Category: Natural

Appearance: Liquid

Organoleptic: Citrus, lemon, herbal

Process: steam distillation

Packaging: 1kg, 5kg, 20kg, 50kg, 200kg

Plantation location: Blitar - Tulungagung, east java, Indonesia

CAS: 8007-02-1

FEMA: 2624

FDA: 21CFR182.20

EINECS: 295-161-9

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Advantages & Applications:

In fact, lemongrass essential oil is a popular tool in aromatherapy to help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. 

 

1. It has antibacterial properties

Lemongrass is used as a natural remedy to heal wounds and help prevent infection. 

 

2. It has antifungal properties

Fungi are organisms like yeast and mold. According to a study from 1996Trusted Source, lemongrass oil was an effective deterrent against four types of fungi. One type causes athlete’s foot, ringworm, and jock itch.

 

3. It has anti-inflammatory properties

Chronic inflammation is thought to cause many health problems, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer. Lemongrass contains citral, an anti-inflammatory compound.

 

4. It has antioxidant properties

Antioxidants help your body fight off free radicals that damage cells. Research has shown that lemongrass essential oil helps hunt free radicals.

 

5. It may help prevent gastric ulcers or relieve nausea

Lemongrass is used as a folk remedy for a number of digestive problems, ranging from stomachaches to gastric ulcers. According to a 2012 study on mice, lemongrass essential oil helped prevent gastric ulcers, a common cause of stomach pain.

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6. It may help ease diarrhea

Diarrhea is often just a bother, but it can also cause dehydration. Over-the-counter diarrhea remedies can come with unpleasant side effects like constipation, leading some people to turn to natural remedies.

 

7. It may help reduce cholesterol

High cholesterol may increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. It’s important to keep your cholesterol levels stable.Lemongrass is traditionally used to treat high cholesterol and manage heart disease.

 

8. It may help regulate blood sugar and lipids

Lemongrass oil may help reduce blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a 2007 study on rats. For the study, the rats were treated with a daily oral dose of 125 to 500 milligrams of lemongrass oil for 42 days.

 

9. It may act as a pain reliever

The citral in lemongrass essential oil may help ease pain as it relieves inflammation. 

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10. It may help relieve stress and anxiety

High blood pressure is a common side effect of stress. Many studies have shown that aromatherapy eases stress and anxiety. Combining aromatherapy with massage may bring greater benefits.

 

11. It may help relieve headaches and migraine

According to researchers in Australia, native Australian lemongrass may relieve pain caused by headaches and migraine. The researchers believe that a compound in lemongrass called eugenol has similar abilities to aspirin.