Lemongrass – Essential oil

By mudlark • March 5th, 2007

I tried something new today, and I’m so happy with the results! I ordered a concentrated organic cleaner that’s unscented, and when I diluted it to clean my floors, I added some Lemongrass oil. The result is amazing! I have beautifully clean floors (even hardwoods!), and my house now has the clean, uplifting scent of lemongrass.

Here’s some information I found about essential oil of lemongrass:

The scent is clean, with an earthy-citrus smell, but not overpowering.
The light, airy scent dissipates relatively quickly but eats odors as it goes.
It has a calming, anti-depressant affect.
It’s a natural antiseptic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-inflamatory.
It is known to relieve fatigue and headache, and promote digestion, stimulate the appetite, relieve sore muscles, and aid in milk flow in nursing mothers.
It’s also a great insect repellent!
It should be avoided during pregnancy or in people with high blood pressure.

Ways to use Lemongrass:

Add several drops to a solution of 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 water for an all-purpose cleaner.
Add several drops to your bath.
Mix a few drops into an unscented massage oil.
Add a few drops to your laundry detergent or laundry rinse cycle, especially when washing sheets to kill and prevent dust mites.