Lemongrass essential oil offers a wide array of health benefits. It is used as an analgesic, antimicrobial, fungicidal, astringent, deodorant, sedative, febrifuge and tonic agent among many other uses.
It has a scent just like lemons only that it is milder and sweeter. It can be used alongside many beverages like tea, in dessert as well as a flavoring agent in various foods.
Uses and Benefits
- As an analgesic to relieve pain and inflammation in muscles, joints, toothache, headache fever and many others
- As an antidepressant, it relieves stress and anxiety
- It effective against bacterial and other microbes hence it will be effective in cleaning and healing of wounds, clearing intestinal and genital urinary bacterial infections as well as against skin infections
- It helps bring down fever
- It helps stop bleeding from cuts and wounds
- It helps in relieving intestinal gas
- It can be used as a deodorant
- It is an effective diuretic
- It’s effective against internal and external fungal infections
- Helps lactating mothers enhance the quantity and quality of milk they produce
- It is an effective insect repellent
- Helps in managing diseases affecting the nervous system such as tremors, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson-ism
- It is a highly effective sedative that is great in relieving tension, insomnia and anxiety
- It is a great tonic for various body systems including, respiratory system, digestive system nervous system and excretory system
Pros
- It is completely natural
- Easily blends with other products
Cons
- Cannot be used in pregnancy
- May cause skin irritation
