Lemongrass (or lemongrass) essential oil brings a pleasant lemony scent to homemade cosmetic preparations. Its refreshing scent delicately perfumes the atmosphere and invites the user to reconnect with her inner power. This is how aromatherapy plays with the senses while taking care of your well-being and health. Discover below the other virtues of Lemongrass in natural cosmetics!
D'où vient l'huile essentielle de Lemongrass
Lemongrass, andropogon citratus by its botanical name is a culinary herb commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine. The essential oil is extracted by grinding and pounding the inedible leaves from the stems.
Its fresh, lemony scent blends well with the essences of cedar, geranium, jasmine, neroli , palmarosa, rosemary and tea tree.
L'huile essentielle de Lemongrass, un tonifiant cutané
Lemongrass essential oil tones, refreshes and purifies the skin. It sanitizes oily and/or acne-prone skin, tightens pores and activates cellular exchange by stimulating blood microcirculation locally.
For a beautiful skin, morning and evening:
Dilute 1 drop of Lemongrass EO in your daily dose of Nigella (anti-acne) or Jojoba (sebum regulating) oil.
Warm the oils between your hands.
Apply to your face with a gentle massage until the product is completely absorbed.
Les vertus odorantes du Lemongrass
Lemongrass essential oil is known for its tart, fresh, stimulating scent. Thus, you can add it to your homemade deodorants or DIY preparations to treat athlete's foot as well as any other fungal condition. In fact,Lemongrass essential oil also has anti-fungal properties!
Finally, these fragrant virtues can serve you just as well to keep away insects, lice, fleas and ticks.
L'HE de Lemongrass, un antiseptique naturel
Lemongrass essential oil is not only a powerful skin tonic but also an effective antiseptic. To avoid superinfections in case of dermatitis, furunculosis, severe acne etc..., you can prepare clay poultices with 1 drop of Lemongrass to be applied locally on the area at risk.
Le Lemongrass, un anti-cellulite ?
Lemongrass EO promotes blood circulation thus improving cellular exchanges and the elimination of metabolic waste.
Recipe:
Prepare the following synergy: 5 drops of Lemongrass EO, 5 drops of grapefruit diluted in a bottle of andiroba or calophylla vegetable oil.
Warm between your hands the mixture.
Apply to the area to be treated and massage following the techniques described in this article : Anti-cellulite massage: the right gestures
De l'huile essentielle de Lemongrass dans le shampoing
Lemongrass EO can also be added to your shampoo to add shine to your hair, purify the scalp and prevent lice infestation. Be careful though, this essential oil is not compatible for children under the age of 7.
In a neutral shampoo, the concentration of lemongrass should not exceed 0.5%.
If you have a hair that hastendency to grease quickly, you can prepare once a week a mask with ghassoul and 2 drops of Lemongrass Tea. Keep for 10 minutes before rinsing thoroughly with clean water. Then, try to space out shampoos so that your sebaceous glands regulate themselves naturally.
Les vertus psy de l'huile essentielle de Lemongrass
Lemongrass EO is toning. It restores spirits, morale and motivation to those who feel tired, stressed, anxious or even slightly depressed. People suffering from burn-out can add a few drops of Lemongrass Tea to their cosmetics. The scent will restore energy and courage to reconnect to one's center and true priorities.
To recap: the greeness of Lemongrass essential oil.
tonic
antifungal
antiseptic
repellent
circulatory
skin and hair purifier
Précautions d'emploi avec l'HE de Lemongrass
It is best to test the skin beforehand because Lemongrass EO can trigger irritation on sensitive skin.
Do not administer to infants, children under 7 years of age and pregnant women.
Source: La bible de l'aromathérapie, Nérys Purchon, ed Marabout 2005