I use a lot of different essential oils as fragrance for my soapmaking, but these actually serve many other uncommon uses. One of my favorites is Lemongrass Essential Oil. Lemongrass is a key ingredient in the Purification and Ortho Sport blends. It can be worn alone or mixed with other complementary oils to help awaken the senses. Lemongrass oil has a light and fresh lemony smell with earthy undertones. It is stimulating, relaxing, soothing, and balancing. If you are not sure about an oil, I always dilute and test on one area of skin.
5 Different Uses For Lemongrass Essential Oils
1. Insect repellent:
Insects don’t like lemongrass! Remember those biting gnats we discovered during our family vacation to Jekyll Island? The gnat repellent mentioned, No Natz, also has a lemongrass base which makes perfect sense.
Anyway, to use lemongrass as a bug repellent, apply it to the edges of your clothing to repel climbing insects like ticks, or to exposed skin to repel mosquitoes and other flying biting bugs. Just remember to dilute with a bit of carrier oil (ex. almond oil, olive oil, sesame oil, etc.) or salve when applying directly to the skin.
2. Flea repellent:
Lemongrass will also work to repel fleas. For dogs, apply to a piece of cloth (such as a bandanna) or collar. Since cats are more sensitive to essential oils in general, check with your veterinarian before using any essential oil on your pet. Summertime is the perfect time to give this a try.
3. Fatigue:
Great for stress relief, you can use lemongrass essential oil aromatically to mitigate fatigue. A diffuser or even a few drops on a cotton ball will work beautifully. Topically, mix a drop or two with a carrier oil and either massage into your temples.
4. Body odor:
Commercial deodorants often contain lemongrass. If you are prone to body odor, adding a few drops of lemongrass essential oil to your moisturizing body lotion or salve will help combat unpleasant body odors.
5. Headaches:
Essential oils are great for headaches and especially allergy-related headaches, lemongrass is a super star. It is also useful for individuals who are sensitive to Peppermint essential oil, which is usually the recommended EO for headaches. Rub a little on your temples, keeping away from eyes or across your forehead.
Where to Buy Lemongrass Essential Oils
You can usually find lemongrass essential oils and other essential oils in your local health food store and sometimes, at retail chains like Walmart or Walgreens, though supplies may be limited. You can also find this on Amazon.com.
Do you use lemongrass essential oils? If so, are there any additional uses to add to this list?
I didn’t realize how versatile this oil was. It’s nice to know you’ll always have a use for it!
One of my favorite natural deodorants uses lemongrass. I love the scent. I had no idea you could use lemongrass for so many other things. I recently purchased some essential oils and i really want to start using them.
I had no idea that lemongrass essential oil was so useful. Who knew that it could repel fleas, of all things. Thanks!
I didn’t know there was such a thing as lemongrass oil. That’s awesome, now we can use lemongrass for so much more.
It actually looks very effective and really great to use. I need to check this out and try.
Never heard some before! Thanks for the information. I need to save this.
I did not realize you could use this oil for so many things! It is a lot better then have to get all the poisons and nasty things that could cause you long term harm. Thank you for posting!
I had no idea. This is very useful. Glad you shared this post with us.
With warmer weather fast approaching, any tips on helping repel insects is greatly appreciated…especially one that smells so wonderful!
OOO I had no idea lemon grass had so many uses!!! I need to add some to my daily diet!
Wow, all of this info is new to me. Thanks for sharing. Gotta love lemongrass oils from now on!
I’d like to try it as a flea repellent. These collars make men nervous.
I always love using essential oils & Lemongrass is one of my favorites as well. I never know it could help people with allergy related headaches & the idea of using it as a insect repellent sounds great as well.
Thanks for this! Never knew that this is really useful. Glad you shared about that!
Would lemongrass EO repel ants as well? I’ve been finding a few near my pantry and on my kitchen counter tops. Yuck.
From my experience, peppermint essential oil works a little bit better to repel ants. My whole house smells like peppermint. I primarily use the lemongrass for flying insects (mosquitoes gnats, etc.) because of the citronella.
I didn’t know you could use it for so may things. I definitely want to try it for my dog! Oh and the fruit flies that will be trying to take over this summer!
Today, I went to the beachfront with my children. I found a sea shell
and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She put the shell to
her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is entirely off topic but I had to tell someone!
Oh my gosh! I would be devastated by something like that too! In fact, now I’m going to start checking shells before putting them to my ear!