Lemongrass is louder than lemon and greener than citronella, a grassy, sharp, faintly sweet smell that cuts straight through a stale room.
Cymbopogon flexuosus, steam distilled from the grass in India, gives a top note with real reach. Dolphin Clinic suggest it for the car diffuser if you travel with a dog, which is a very specific piece of advice and a good one.
It is one of the oils in Wellbeing and Fly Far Away. On skin it wants diluting, particularly if your skin is sensitive, and it is one to avoid in the first trimester.
An honest, hard-working oil at an honest price, filled in New Zealand.
Plant part: Grass
Extraction: Steam distillation
Origin: India
Aromatherapy note: Top
Size: 10ml
Blended and bottled in New Zealand
Steam distilled from Cymbopogon flexuosus
Cuts through stale air in cars and rooms
Used in Wellbeing and Fly Far Away
Pharmacy grade, bottled in New Zealand
Massage or body oil: 5 drops per 10ml of carrier oil such as sweet almond or jojoba.
Bath: 4-6 drops stirred through a little carrier oil or milk once the water has run.
Inhalation: straight from the bottle, or a few drops on a tissue.
Dolphin Clinic recommend topical use on five days a week rather than every day.
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