Ingredient Name: Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon citratus)

What is it? Lemongrass essential oil is derived from lemongrass leaves through a process of steam distillation. It's native to Southeast Asia and prized for its uses as both a culinary delight and natural ingredient for multiple uses on skin. Lemongrass essential oil is rich in many phytconstituents, including flavonoids and phenolic compounds like luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, and apigenin.*

Nourishing properties:*

• Calms muscle spasms
• Decreases inflammation
• Eases anxiety

 *= This information has not been approved by the FDA.

 

Why do we use it? We use it in our Ultra Relief Cream for its soothing scent and ability to relieve aches and pains.

 

References

Shah, Gagan, et al. “Scientific Basis for the Therapeutic Use of Cymbopogon Citratus, Stapf (Lemon Grass).” Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, vol. 2, no. 1, 2011, p. 3., doi:10.4103/2231-4040.79796.

Goes, Tiago Costa, et al. “Effect of Lemongrass Aroma on Experimental Anxiety in Humans.” The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 21, no. 12, 2015, pp. 766–773., doi:10.1089/acm.2015.0099.

Cheel, José, et al. “Free Radical Scavengers and Antioxidants from Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Citratus(DC.) Stapf.).” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 53, no. 7, 2005, pp. 2511–2517., doi:10.1021/jf0479766.

Carbajal, D., et al. “Pharmacological Study of Cymbopogon Citratus Leaves.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 25, no. 1, 1989, pp. 103–107., doi:10.1016/0378-8741(89)90049-4.

Viana, G.s.b, et al. “Antinociceptive Effect of the Essential Oil from Cymbopogon Citratus in Mice.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 70, no. 3, 2000, pp. 323–327., doi:10.1016/s0378-8741(99)00168-3.