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(Summary description)Lemongrass is also known as lemongrass, and the essential oil extracted from lemongrass is known as lemongrass oil, also known as vanilla oil or xanthene oil. It is obtained by steam distillation of citronella, light yellow liquid, with strong aroma of mountain pepper. The main ingredients are citronellal, geraniol and citronellol. From the aroma of the mountain pepper, it can be known that the taste of this thing is relatively heavy, so to speak, lemongrass is equivalent to the pepper in Sichuan cuisine.

Unlike other essential oils, citronella essential oil is generally not used for killing chicken or aromatherapy. On the one hand, it can be used as a raw material for the synthesis of various daily floral flavors, mainly apple, strawberry and other daily flavors and cinnamon ginger Wait for food flavors. The novel lemongrass has the fragrance of lemon, so it can be used as a food spice to stop the addition.



Lemongrass is mainly used for food. The difference is that lemongrass oil, because of its special smell, is not liked by many insects and often escapes. Therefore, citronella oil is commonly used in tropical areas as an insect repellent. I don't know who has a better taste than camphor pills.

Lemongrass essential oil

With the development of industrialization, citronella oil can also be synthesized by chemical methods, and become the main force in the essential oil market with low cost. China is also a major exporter of citronella oil. In 2011, China reached the peak of citronella oil export. The export value reached more than 700 million US dollars. In the past two years, with the weakness of the North American market, my country's citronella oil exports have fallen. By 2014, the export value was only 200 million US dollars.



In Southeast Asia, natural citronella oil extraction is still an important industry, and many consumers prefer extracts from natural products. Let's see how citronella oil is extracted.




In traditional Indian medicine, lemongrass is regarded as a wonderful plant for the treatment of all kinds of diseases. Its aroma is fragrant and has antibacterial and antiviral effects. It has been respected by medical practitioners since ancient times.

【Aromatherapy】

The lemon citronella essential oil participates in incense in incense lamps, which has the functions of sterilizing and purifying the air and repelling mosquitoes.


【Steam inhalation method】

Participate in 500mL of hot water in the washbasin or large container, add 4 drops of lemongrass essential oil, 4 drops of tea tree essential oil, mix well, cover your washbasin or large container with a towel on your head, and inhale the vaporized vapor, It has the effect of relieving sore throat and laryngitis.

【Smudge method】

● 2 drops of lemongrass essential oil + 2 drops of basil essential oil + 2 drops of fennel essential oil, mix all essential oils with sunflower oil 10mL, smear on the abdomen, and quietly massage, can appetite and treat indigestion.

● 2 drops of lemongrass essential oil + 2 drops of lavender essential oil + 1 drop of neroli essential oil, mix all essential oils with sweet almond oil 10mL, apply on the face, it has a conditioning effect on oily skin and clear acne.

【Massage】

2 drops of lemongrass essential oil + 2 drops of rosemary essential oil + 2 drops of lavender essential oil, mix all essential oils and sunflower oil 10mL into a massage oil, apply to the muscle sore area and massage, it can relieve pain, promote blood circulation and make muscle soft .