Young Living Lemongrass essential oil has a light, citrus aroma and is distilled from the long slender, grass like leaves. It is said that lemongrass helps rejuvenate the mind and has been found to improve mental clarity. It has also been the subject of research published in the Phytotherapy Research Journal, where it was found to have powerful properties when applied topically to the skin, namely its anti-fungal action.

Young Living Lemongrass Essential Oil

The Essential Oils Desk Reference states lemongrass is antifungal, antibacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, regenerates connective tissues and ligaments, dilates blood vessels, improves circulation and promotes lymph flow.*

Lemongrass is being used by many with connective tissue problems ranging from torn rotator cuffs, to slap tears, injury to muscles, ligaments and tendons, used as a natural blood thinner, for sinus and respiratory complaints, bladder infections, varicose veins, Salmonella, digestive problems and fluid retention.*

Recently the country of Israel published a report showing lemongrass effective against cancer cells.

It all began when researchers at Ben Gurion University of the Negev discovered last year that the lemon aroma in herbs like lemongrass kills cancer cells in vitro, while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Citral is the key component that gives the lemony aroma and taste in several herbal plants such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), melissa (Melissa officinalis) and verbena (Verbena officinalis)

According to one of the research team leaders, Dr. Rivka Ofir, the study found that citral causes cancer cells to “commit suicide: using apoptosis, a mechanism called programmed cell death.” A drink with as little as one gram of lemongrass contains enough citral to prompt the cancer cells to ‘commit suicide’ in the test tube.

The findings were published in the scientific journal Planta Medica, which highlights research on alternative and herbal remedies. Shortly afterwards, the discovery was featured in the popular Israeli press.

As they learned of the BGU findings in the press, many physicians in Israel began to believe that while the research certainly needed to be explored further, in the meantime, it would be advisable for their patients, who were looking for any possible tool to fight their condition, to try to harness the cancer- destroying properties of citral. Therefore, many cancer patients were now told to drink eight glasses of hot water with fresh lemongrass steeped in it on the days that they go for their radiation and chemotherapy treatments.

Note: when applied to the skin, some dilution may be necessary as lemongrass has a tendency to cause what looks like a rash – it really is only enhancing blood flow, but can be unsightly and itch. Dilute 1 part therapeutic-grade lemongrass essential oil to 4 parts Young Living’s V6 oil or an organic olive oil.

Therapeutic-grade Young Living lemongrass can be diffused to seriously purify the air of viruses, bacteria, and MRSA (Staph)*

For oral consumption*: use only Young Living therapeutic-grade lemongrass essential oil – 3 drops twice per day (in a 00 size capsule) with a little olive oil.

* Caution: do NOT attempt to use these forms of application with a lesser quality essential oil.

Note: the articles at this site refer only to Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils and are for your better understanding of holistic healing. They are not intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe. Please see your primary care physician if you are experiencing health issues.

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A Powerful Tip: because lemongrass is so powerful at killing even the toughest bacteria and viruses (such as MRSA) add several drops to your bottle of Thieves Household Cleaner!

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