Lemongrass is louder than lemon and greener than citronella, a grassy, sharp, faintly sweet smell that cuts straight through a stale room. Fifty millilitres is the size for people who have worked out that it is the most useful deodorising oil in the range.
Cymbopogon flexuosus, steam distilled from the grass in India. It is a top note with real reach, and Dolphin Clinic specifically suggest it for a car diffuser if you travel with a dog.
Six drops in a vaporiser, or five per 10ml of carrier oil for massage.
It can irritate broken or sensitive skin, so dilute it properly, and avoid it during the first trimester.
Bottled in New Zealand at a price a small local company can manage.
Plant part: Grass
Extraction: Steam distillation
Origin: India
Aromatherapy note: Top
Size: 50ml
Blended and bottled in New Zealand
Steam distilled from Cymbopogon flexuosus
50ml, the size for regular household use
Cuts through stale air in cars and rooms
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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