Lemongrass Essential Oil, Undiluted (Cymbopogon Citratus)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail (*CAUTION: Essential oils are NOT safe for internal use.  For external use only.  Do not apply directly to skin without first properly diluting with a carrier oil.) Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon Citratus) 1 Dram, Undiluted COMMON NAME :  Lemongrass SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Cymbopogon Citratus OTHER NAMES :  Fever Grass, Silky Heads, Malabar Grass FAMILY :  Poaceae METAPHYSICAL / SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES :   Element: Air Planet: Mercury Direction: East Zodiac Sign: Gemini Chakra: 2nd Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Tarot: the High Priestess Sabbat or Holiday:  Litha / Midsummer / Midsomer / the Summer Solstice (btw. June 19-24) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Inanna, Ishtar   Parts Used:  Leaf Description:  Lemongrass is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and produces long, slender stems. As a native and cultivated crop of northern India, lemongrass is a popular culinary herb in Asian cuisine and used to add lemony flavor to soups, stews, curries and vegetable and rice dishes. Lemongrass has many other uses, however, not the least of which is to make an excellent tea. The herb is also used in perfumery and to make various cosmetics, including soaps, lotions and creams. Lemongrass is also blended with resins and other herbs for use as incense and is added to potpourri mixtures. Because it contains diuretic properties, lemongrass can promote the elimination of accumulated body fluid and help reduce abdominal bloating. Due to the presence of certain volatile oils in the leaf, lemongrass is used as a natural insect repellent, helping repel mosquitos much like its cousin citronella. The essential oil of lemongrass is used in aromatherapy for calmness and relaxation. Historical Uses:  insect repellant, calm, relaxation, bloating, water retention Mystical Attributes:  Lemongrass is a popular herb to work with for magical purposes in both Hoodoo and Mexican Folk Magic traditions. Lemongrass clears up any obstacles standing in your way and as such has developed a reputation for being an important ingredient in Road Opening magical work, and it also is known to help in changing bad luck to good-making it especially popular with those who have been afflicted by negative conditions. In Hoodoo, lemongrass has been used by many people for the purpose of warding off evil and bringing good luck in love affairs. Lemongrass is helpful for developing magical skills, and is added to oils used for shapeshifting, glamour, and invisibility. This herb lends “innocence” to Trickster items and is an essential ingredient in Van Van oil. Unlike other citrus scents, lemongrass is relaxing and mildly sedating. Mystical Intentions:  boosting magical power, trickery in disguise, shapeshifting, glamour, invisibility, resilience, new beginnings, overcome obstacles, attraction, love spells, good luck, calm Smell:  (CAUTION! Essential oils are not for ingestion or internal use!)  Lemongrass has a distinctive, light, and refreshing scent that’s described as fresh, lemony, and rosy, with sweet or earthy notes. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Lemongrass is a tall, aromatic, perennial grass with culms (stems) up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are linear, up to 1 m long and 2 cm wide, tapering towards the sheath. They are also smooth and hairless, white on the upper surface and green beneath. The ligules (appendage between the leaf sheaf and blade) are less than 2 mm long, and are rounded or truncate. The inflorescence is a loose, nodding panicle, about 60 cm long and reddish to russet in color. They are tinged with purple. Leaves have sharp edges. Lemongrass prefers a sunny position in a grassland habitat with plentiful water when in growth and a temperature no lower than about 10°c in the winter, although it can tolerate the occasional light frost. It grows best in a moist, well-draining soil. Lemongrass is not typically grown by seed, since it is so easy to grow by root cuttings or divisions. Divide the plants in fall or spring and place new plants directly in the garden bed. When you dig the holes for the plants, mix in some compost or well-aged manure to help enrich the soil. You can trim leaves from the plant any time once the plant is at least a foot tall. To harvest entire stalks, use a sharp knife to slice each one off at the soil level. Take the outer stalks first, and they should be at least 1/2 inch thick before you cut them. Try not to just break them off or you could damage the rest of the plant. You may have to peel off the tougher outer leaves before use. Store the entire stalk with leaves in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for several days. Keep it in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel for the best results. Chopped pieces of the stalk can be frozen or dried for later use. Store dried leaves in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. 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