Lemongrass Essential Oil*

Cymbopogon flexuosus

Plant Origin: India

Extraction Method: Steam distilled from leaves (*organic, but not certified)

Shelf Life: 4 yrs in proper storage conditions

Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight

Maximum Adult Topical Dilution: 0.7%

Maximum Topical Dilution during Pregnancy: 0.5%

Selah oil blends that contain Lemongrass essential oil: 

Cleanse, Orhto Soothe Massage Oil, Resolve, Tummy Troubles

Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies listed by issue/topic. 

Lemongrass Essential Oil may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following:

• Athlete's Foot
• Body Odor
• Cancer
• Candida
• Energy
• Fungal Skin Infections
• High Cholesterol
• Hyperthyroid - Grave's Disease
• Hypothyroid - Hashimoto's Disease
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Kidneys (Diuretic)
• Ligaments - Sprains or Tears
• Lupus
• Lymph - Adenitis
• Malaria - Prevention
• Moles
• Muscle - Bruised, Sore, Tight, etc.
• Muscle Spasm
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Pain
• Parasites
• Sprains or Torn Ligaments
• Staph
• Strep Throat
• Stretch Marks
• Tendonitis
• Tissue Repair or Regeneration

Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics.

• analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne
• anthelmintic - destroys or expels worms and parasites; vermifuge
• antifungal - prevents fungal growth
• anti-infectious - prevents uptake of infection
• antimicrobial - resists or destroys pathogenic micro organisms
• antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria
• astringent - causes contraction of organic tissues, reducing secretions or discharges
• depurative - purifies the system, particularly the blood
• digestive - promotes or aids digestion
• diuretic - aids in removal of excess water from the body; promotes urination
• febrifuge - supports the combat, reduction, or elimination of fever
• tonic - strengthens or invigorates organs or the entire organism

Topical: 

Dilute and apply on lower abdomen or other location as desired

Ok for children 2+ with proper dilution.

It is advised to use this essential oil with caution during pregnancy and lactation.

Click here for the essential oils dilution chart.

Inhalation:

Diffuse (undiluted) or inhale directly.

Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA

Internal:

Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate.

However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (Schnaubelt 96).

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion.

Antimicrobial activity of essential oils against Helicobacter pylori

The results of this study demonstrated that 13 essential oils "completely inhibited the growth of H.pylori in vitro" (petri dish). It goes on to say that in in vivo studies (basically the study with the living organism) "the density of H. pylori in the stomach of mice treated with Lemongrass was significantly reduced compared with untreated mice." 

Antimicrobial activity of lemongrass oil against Salmonella enterica on organic leafy greens by Research Gate

Antimicrobial activity of essential oils on Salmonella enteritidis, Escherichia coli, and Listeria innocua in fruit juices (PubMed)

Lemon Grass Fields in Israel Become Mecca for Cancer Patients (by Allison Kaplan Sommer)

For more information on Lemongrass click here.  

Deodorizing Linen Spray:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup distilled water 
• 1/8 tsp rubbing alcohol 
• 5 drops distilled white vinegar 
• 5 drops Lavender essential oil 
• 5 drops Lemongrass essential oil

Container: Empty 8z spray bottle

Mix all ingredients together in spray bottle. Shake well before use.

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. 

The usage of this oil should be restricted while pregnant and breastfeeding. Tisserand cautions the oral use of Lemongrass and recommends that topical use be restricted to 0.7% maximum during pregnancy due to citral (could affect fetal development in high topical doses).

Not suitable for use on babies under 2

Contraindicated with medications metabolized by CYP2B6 (drugs such as Bupropion antidepressant and Tamoxifen; ask your pharmacist if you are uncertain), Diabetes medication (do not take orally).

Caution topically with hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin.

May interact with analgesic, anticonvulsant, and antidepressant, some chemotherapy medications.

If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.  

Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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