Lemongrass Oil

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History Of Lemongrass Essential oil:

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Flexuosus) is an aromatic tropical perennial with long slender light green leaves that grow in groups with bulbous and fibrous stems at the base of plant. The grass cn grow from two to six feet tall and it leaves are approximately one inch wide with slightly toothed saw like margins. India lemongrass likely originated in india and their states are uttar pradesh and south india. India is the largest producer of lemongrass essential oil and 80% exported annually. Lemongrass grows well in warm and humid areas with plenty of sunshine and moisture. The leaves are fleshy part of the stem are used for flavouring teas and broths in many asian cuisines ans its essential oil is used in cosmetics and food preparation.

Lemongrass essential oil in the global market is due to display of citronella essential oil close relative of lemongrass plant at the world war of 1951.  According to reports that the Philippines might have reported lemongrass oil as early as the 17^th century but the distribution was restricted and keep secret. Lemongrass is among the most popular essential oil used to lay us effectiveness health benefits and a wide variety of application.

Distillation Of Lemongrass Essential Oil:

Lemongrass ( chopped or unchopped) is filling in the distillation still and its lid is fitted tightly by swivel bolts so that oil and vapour do not leak out. The steam is injected in the still by the help of steam spargers provided at the bottom of the vessel. The upcoming steam carries away the oil from the plant material lemongrass and both oil as well as steam pass to condenser through vapour line where these vapours get condensed and oil and water are seprated in the separators. Oil being lighter is separated out from the top and water being heavier is taken out from the bottle of separators. Each Batch of Lemongrass essential oil Tested By GC/MS Analysis technique in the Lab Of VISHWANATH OILS PRODUCTS And Constituents of lemongrass essential oil are High in citral Content and other constituents also are, myrcene, geranyl acetate, citronellol, nerol, neral, geranoil traces of limonene.

Blends with Lemongrass Essential oil;

Lemongrass Essential oil Well blens with lime oil, geranium essential oil, lavender oil, basil oil, sweet orange  oil, clary sage oil, ylang ylang oil, grapefruit oil, lemon oil, patchouli oil, gingeroil, peppermint oil.

Constituents of Lemongrass Essential oil:

The Constituents of Lemongrass Essential oil by GC-MS Analysis High in citral Content and other constituents also are, myrcene, geranyl acetate, citronellol, nerol, neral, geranoil traces of limonene.

Uses of Lemongrass Essential oil;

Fighting Bacteria: Lemongrass essential oil was effective in inhibiting and killing off the bacteria it could be complimentary therapy in the future for fighting illness that do not respond to antibiotics.

Dandruff Issue: Lemongrass essential oil may help fight dandruff. The researchers gave subject with dandruff a hair tonic containing either lemongrass essential oil or a placebo twice a day.

Fungal infections: Lemongrass essential oil have been shown to have antifungal and antimicrobial properties and several in vitro studies have found the oil may eliminate certain strains of fungus. Shampoo and cream containing lemongrass essential oil three times a week or a cream containing 2 percent ketaconazole  a medication used to treat fungal infections twice a day.

Stomach issue: Lemongrass essential oil may ease stomach aches, nausea, diarrhea, and ulcers. A study of essential oil may slow intestinal motility helping to reduce diarrhea.

Natural Bug Repellant: lemongrass oil is high in citral and geranoil content is known to repel bugs such as mosquitoes and ant. The natural repellant has a mild smell and can be sprayed directly on the skin you can use lemongrass oil to kill fleas.

Stress and anxiety reducer: Lemongrass oil is one of several essential oil for anxiety. The calming and mild smell of lemongrass oil known to relieve and anxiety and irritability. To relieve stress create your own lemongrass massage oil or add lemongrass oil to your body lotion.

Precautions to use over Lemongrass Essential oil:

Pregnancy and  breast feeding it is likely unsafe to take lemongrass by mouth during pregnancy lemongrass seems to be able to start menstrual flow so there is a concern that might cause cause a miscarriage.

There Have been some toxic side effect such as lung problems after inhaling lemongrass and a fatal poisoning after a child swallowed lemongrass oil based insect repllent.