Lemongrass
Cymbopogen citratus or Cymbopogon flexuosus(which is much milder) distilled from the stems or leaves. Blends with BERGAMOT, CEDAR, GERANIUM, LEMON, NIAOULI, PALMAROSE, PETITGRAIN, ROSEMARY, TEA TREE.
CAUTIONS: Avoid in pregnancy. Possible dermal irritation and sensitization. Always dilute. More suitable for diffusing and inhalation.
CHARACTER: ” Cleansing Rain” Stimulating, Invigorating, Encouraging, Renewal, Left Brain
ETHERIC COLORS: Purple, Red, Orange, Green
GEM: Calcite
CHAKRA: 3, 7 (to encourage discernment, use LEMONGRASS to clear Solar and Sacral chakras)
PERFUME NOTE: Top to Middle
Blending Factor: 1
ELEMENT: Air, Fire
ASTRO: Mercury
ENERGY TYPE: 1, 4
ENERGY TYPE: 1, 4
USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES: inviting new things, Concentration, Protection from energetic bombardment, discernment, psychic awareness, ease in dealing with emotions, emotional experiences no longer scare you, happier, more depth of feeling.
PERSONALITY:
Lemongrass blows the cobwebs from your mind and stale energies out of your energy system, makes room for new and better things to flow into these places.
+Warm, friendly, always ready to comfort and solace under their wing.
USED TO HEAL THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: Jet Lag, Fatigue, Depression, Headache, Stress, Nervous Exhaustion Sorrow, grief, suffering, hopeless, negative, victimized
USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL STATES: Digestion, Pains and sprains (12% dilution), Fever, Warts, Muscle Spasms, Toe Fungus, Athlete’s foot, bruises, intestinal parasites. Do NOT use in bath water
PROPERTIES: Tonic, antibacterial for both gram+ and gram-, analgesic, antifungal, Central nervous system sedative, lymphatic detoxifier, Connective tissue strengthener, Insect Repellent, Skin Toner ( can be a skin irritant)
BLENDS: Angel’s Landing, Caldera, Desert Lapis,Gingerbread, Stalking Leopard, Sunrise, Tomahawk,
ARCHETYPES: CAREGIVER, MAGICIAN, STORYTELLER, DREAMER