Lemongrass
Jun 19
Mosquitoes can turn a peaceful evening on the patio, a garden project, or a summer hike into an uncomfortable experience surprisingly quickly. That makes the idea of a DIY essential oil mosquito repellent appealing. Citronella, lemongrass, peppermint, cedarwood, geranium, and several other aromatic plant oils have demonstrated some mosquito-repellent activity in laboratory or field research. …
May 28
Bright, grassy, citrusy, and intensely fresh, lemongrass essential oil has one of the most distinctive fragrances in aromatherapy. Although its sharp lemon scent may suggest a citrus fruit, lemongrass is actually a tall tropical grass. The aromatic oil is typically steam-distilled from its leaves and contains high concentrations of citral, a fragrant mixture dominated by …
Mar 21
Lemongrass essential oil has one of the brightest fragrances in aromatherapy. Fresh, grassy, intensely lemony, and slightly earthy, it can make a diffuser blend feel crisp and cheerful, give a room spray a clean herbal character, or add a refreshing note to a carefully diluted body oil. It is also a powerful essential oil, particularly …
Mar 04
Lemongrass essential oil has one of the brightest fragrances in the aromatherapy cabinet. It smells intensely lemony, but underneath the citrus is a distinctly green, grassy, slightly earthy character that makes it quite different from lemon essential oil. That fresh aroma makes lemongrass useful in diffuser blends, home fragrance, perfume-style combinations, and carefully formulated topical …
