What are the effects and functions of citronella essential oil?

Lemongrass is a relatively common plant. Because it exudes the aroma of lemon, it is often called lemongrass. Lemongrass also has medicinal value. It is very effective in treating migraines and helping people improve digestive function.

Benefits of lemongrass essential oil:

1. Skin effects:

When blended with orange blossom and bergamot, it softens the skin; regulates the skin, is quite effective for enlarged pores, removes acne and balances oily skin, and is also very beneficial for athlete's foot and other fungal infections.

2. Psychological effect:

It can purify and boost emotions, and relieve depression. The warm herbal scent fills the environment with a simple and natural fragrance, as if one is standing on a Miscanthus mountain. It can purify and boost one’s mood and dissolve troubled emotions.

3. Physiological effects:

1. The most important characteristic of citronella is its insect repellency. It is most suitable for spraying or fumigation in the summer. Citronella essential oil can also help cats and dogs get rid of fleas.

2. It can purify the mind and effectively relieve headaches, migraines and neuralgia.

3. Its deodorizing and stimulating properties can make tired and sweaty feet fresh and energetic.

A fairly well-known insect repellent essential oil that is harmless to humans and has a warm scent. It is especially recommended for use as an indoor incense to repel insects, and can also be used to repel fleas and parasites on pets.

The warm and calming herbal scent is also suitable for helping the weak or sick to recuperate, and providing safe psychological comfort for infants and young children. For example, if infants and young children suffer from unstable sleep and crying at night due to living in an environment with many mosquitoes, it is recommended to use lemongrass incense to solve this problem.

Directions:

1. Dilute citronella essential oil at a ratio of 1 drop to 1 ml of water. It can be widely used for environmental cleaning, insect repellent, disinfection, and odor improvement. It can be sprayed at home, on clothes, shoes, socks, or on pets.

2. The smell has a synergistic effect. It can be blended with other essential oils to be used in homemade essential oil perfumes. Its smell can provide enough herbal aftertaste. It is recommended to blend with sharper smells, such as holly, camphor leaves, and spices.

3. As a mosquito repellent base oil, add 5 drops and can be blended with lavender essential oil, palm grass, verbena essential oil, etc.

4. Mix 3 drops of lemongrass, 3 drops of bergamot and 4 drops of lavender with one amount of shampoo for long hair or two amounts of shampoo for short hair to soften hard hair.

Suitable essential oils:

Bergamot essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, geranium essential oil, lavender essential oil, neroli essential oil, peppermint essential oil, petitgrain essential oil, clary sage essential oil, ylang-ylang essential oil.

Note:

Citronella essential oil is very irritating and may irritate sensitive skin, so it is recommended to be used in low doses.

Application of citronella essential oil

[Beauty and Skin Care] It has a softening effect on the skin. After lemongrass essential oil is blended with orange blossom essential oil and bergamot essential oil, it can soften the skin.

[Body Care] Lemongrass essential oil is a body tonic that can balance the heart and nervous system, and is also beneficial to the digestive and reproductive systems.

【Mind Care】It can purify and boost emotions, and relieve depression. The warm herbal scent fills the environment with a simple and natural fragrance, as if one is standing on a Miscanthus mountain. It can purify and boost one’s mood and resolve worldly disturbances. It can help restore physical and mental balance in the initial stages of recovery from illness.

[Daily Use at Home] The most important characteristic of citronella essential oil is that it repels insects and is harmless to the human body. It is most suitable for spraying or fumigation in the summer, and can also help cats and dogs get rid of fleas. Citronella essential oil is a very good air freshener. Drop some citronella essential oil on cotton and place it in the closet to keep clothes fresh and repel insects.