Lemon and orange-blossom-like scent with a hint of spiciness, similar to ginger - the fragrance of lemon grass is truly unique, something your senses will remember for a long time after experiencing it once. Coming from the Phocaea family (same as Citronella), the Lemon grass is also called Cymbopogon. If you crush the leaves of this plant in your hands, you will get the wonderful lemon-like fragrance. Lemon grass essential oil is derived by steam distillation of these leaves.
In Ayurveda, Lemon grass Essential oil is utilized as a stimulant that benefits the body and mind. With a wide range of benefits, from alleviating headaches to promoting hair growth and improving skin texture, the oil has now found its significance beyond aroma therapy. However, it’s still most widely popular for its powerful, citrus scent. One could use this oil on the skin to get rid of muscle cramps, joint pain, or for cosmetic purposes. The following are the methods of using it based on your concern.
For muscle cramps and joint pain, add 1 or 2 drops of the lemon grass essential oil to any carrier oil like coconut oil, almond, or jojoba oil. Next, apply this mixture over the affected area and massage to effectively eliminate the cramp or pain.
For cosmetic purposes, you could add it to your toner or your moisturizer. To use it as a toner, one could add 100 ml of witch hazel to 2ml of lemongrass essential oil. Mix the mixture well and apply it over the face using a delicate brush.
To use this as a moisturizer, you could add a few drops of this oil to warm shea butter and mix it well. Apply it over the skin, wherever you wish to moisturize.