Can we apply lemongrass oil directly on skin?
Using diluted lemongrass essential oil for massage, steam inhalation, or diffusing may help people relax and benefit from this traditional remedy. People should never apply undiluted essential oil directly to the skin or take the oil orally unless under the guidance of a healthcare professional. Lemongrass also contains chemicals that might relieve pain and swelling. People use lemongrass for stomach pain, dandruff, high cholesterol, gingivitis, thrush, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.In both healthy and hypertensive animals, the acute administration of lemongrass results in a decrease in blood pressure, sometimes accompanied by a compensatory increase in heart rate. Similarly, in healthy and hypertensive human subjects, the consumption of lemongrass tea decreases blood pressure.