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Indonesian Lemongrass Oil Introduction

Lemongrass is found in the warm temperate and tropical regions of the Indian subcontinent. It is a tall leafy plant having large striped leaves with jagged edge. Indonesian lemongrass contains an oil which is sherry colored with a pungent taste. It has a sweet, herbaceous, smoky and lemony aroma. The botanical name of Indonesian lemongrass is Cymbopogon citratus. Indonesian lemongrass is used in preparation of tea, soup and currry. The anti-inflammatory and sedative properties are attributed to its lemon herb. The digestive nature of Indonesian lemongrass helps to stimulate appetite and its smell lifts the spirit of mind. It is widely used as bug repellent. Lemongrass is an herb that is native to India and Sri Lanka, but are also cultivated widely in the Republic of China, Paraguay, England, Indonesia, Central America and South America.

Medical Properties of Indonesian Lemongrass Oil

Indonesian lemongrass oil is widely used in many pharmaceutical formulations for its analgesic, anti depressant, anti microbial, anti pyretic, anti septic, astringent, bactericidal and carminative properties. It can be used as a cure for various ailments like headaches and toothaches. Its preparation with pepper has been used for relief of menstrual troubles and nausea. It can be applied directly to treat ringworm and tinea which can occurs due to a fungal infection on the feet.

Indonesian Lemongrass Oil Used as an Insect Repellent

Indonesian lemongrass oil is one of the major components of insect repellent industry. It is used as a diuretic agent in the mosquito repellent industry. It is a natural insect repellent oil so it has very few or no side effects. It can be safely used by all age groups. For best results you should always follow the label instructions of the product.

Why is Indonesian Lemongrass better than DEET?

Some of the advantages of Indonesian lemongrass over DEET are as follows:

• DEET is highly toxic but Indonesian lemongrass oil has no toxicity.
• DEET attacks the central nervous system of the body and hence can even prove to be fatal in some instances, on the other hand lemongrass oil is very safe.
• DEET is artificially prepared with chemicals but Indonesian lemongrass oil is all natural & perennial meaning it has a life cycle of more than two years.
• DEET may prove harmful to children and pets but Indonesian lemongrass oil can be applied on individuals of any age and they do not harm pets.
• DEET is a product which can be exclusively used as mosquito repellent, on the other hand Indonesian lemongrass oil has many other positive effects besides keeping the bugs away, it has many medical purposes.

Indonesian lemongrass is the best choice for the mosquito repellent industry. You should always take care of following the label instructions to get the best results from the Indonesian lemongrass oil products.

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