The Scent of Lemongrass

Have you tried Tom Yum soup or any Thai food at least once in your life? Do you like drinking herbal teas? Have you used an Ivory soap? If you say "yes" to any of these then you are most likely familiar with the refreshing citrus scent of Lemongrass.

Lemongrass is a perennial plant that originated from India and Sri Lanka but it eventually found its way to the different Southeast Asian cuisine.  It is mostly used in Thai soups and curries and later as one of the scents used in aromatherapy.

What's with lemongrass anyway?

In South and Central America, South East Asia and Caribbean, it is an essential medicinal and culinary herb.  It has been used to treat cholera and fever.  The plant is found to have antimicrobial, antifungal and antibacterial properties that can prevent infection.  Its oil is composed of many chemical properties such as mycrene, geraniol, cetronellal, nerol and neral that are found to be beneficial for herbal, medicinal and therapeutic purposes.  It can provide relief for toothache, headache and even menstrual cramps.

Got body odor? Lemongrass can help prevent it.  In fact, lemongrass oil is used as one of the many ingredients in deodorants.  Grab an ivory soap and smell it.  That's the scent of lemongrass.  It is also used in many skin care products because it has antiseptic and antibacterial properties.

Sure it has medicinal properties but the lemongrass scent does wonders to the human senses.  Its essential oil is used in aromatherapy to help you calm down and reduce stress.  The lemongrass essential oil has an antidepressant property that can help alleviate anxiety and panic attacks.  It blends well with jasmine and lavender so you can enjoy the scents together for a more relaxing effect. I really don’t like overpowering scents because it makes my nose painful.  Not with lemongrass.  The scent is pleasant and unobtrusive so you can just soak in it forever.

Enjoying Lemongrass Scent at Home

There are different ways to enjoy its relaxing scent.  If you don’t have any budget in going to Aromatherapy Spa, that’s ok.  We’ve found a way so you can enjoy it at the comforts of your own home. 

If you love candles you can choose between Karma Senses LemongrassTea soy candle in jars or MiKeRa palm wax pillar candle.  Got kids or pets? Not a problem. Try the Karma Senses fragrant reed diffuser.  It’s so easy to use.  You can just dip it, flip it and leave it.

MiKeRa Lemongrass Tea
palm wax pillar Candle

KARMA SENSES Lemongrass Tea
small reed diffuser

KARMA SENSES Lemongrass Tea
Soy Candle in Glass Jar

Feel free to go to our website and check out our range of scented candles and fragrant reed diffusers. 

Have you used anything Lemongrass scented? Did you have candles, reed diffusers, or maybe incense? Tell us about the affect it had on you and how you used it.

KARMA SENSES Lemongrass Tea
Soy Candle in Mini Glass Bell Jar