Lemongrass

1. I wanted to pass on a Lemongrass application for sore throat. I laid on my back, opened my mouth and dropped a few drops of lemongrass directly on the back of my throat. The sore throat was completely gone in about 3-4 seconds. Simply AMAZING!!! I also use it for any tooth or gum infections with perfect results. - Tom G.  [HEO's comment: Tom is braver than I am, I prefer to put a drop of oil in a little water, gargle then swallow for a sore throat, but it's good to know that it worked and he is happy with the results.] - Tom G.

2. Although I'm in my mid 30's, I have terrible problems with painful varicose veins. I decided to try some undiluted Lemongrass on them, but that cause a slight irritation on my skin. Now I dilute 1 part Lemongrass to 4 parts carrier oil. (I use virgin coconut oil or olive oil.) Within minutes of applying this my legs feel so much better and the aching pain vanishes. I've been doing this now for about a month (a few times weekly), and the veins are not nearly as noticeable, as well as not nearly as painful.

3. My son had toe nail fungus for over 15 years, and we'd tried about everything treatment known to man to get rid of it. When we started using essential oils, I read that Lemongrass would treat it, so I told him to apply it faithfully day and night, and it is gone. His toenail did turn yellow, but he is so relieved to have that bugger gone!

4. Every winter my knees give me fits. They are painful and click when I walk. No over-the-counter product or supplement has helped. I decided to try Lemongrass. I applied it one evening and felt better immediately. The pain and click when I walked was almost non-existent. I applied 2-3 times a day for just a few days, and my knees feel like new. [Linda's comment: She doesn't mention diluting the Lemongrass, but it is typically diluted because it can be irritating to the skin.]

5. I've been applying Lemongrass diluted with Almond oil to my varicose veins for the last year and have seen so much improvement. Initially, the hard, painful lumps diminished. Then I decided to start taking it internally and they have almost disappeared.

6. Lemongrass applied to the throat area works well at our house for sore throats, along with gargling with Plague Defense. We apply several times daily until it's better. - Satin

7. We apply Lemongrass on the outside of our throats for sore throats, and we are always well by morning. - Jamie

8. I use Lemongrass for joint pain/damage in my pelvis (I'm pregnant and the joints/ligaments in that area were causing me extreme pain). I use about 10 drops to a tablespoon of carrier oil [3% dilution]. The Lemongrass has totally taken the pain away. I'm so impressed!!! - Jenna

9. I use Lemongrass mixed with magnesium salts dissolve in a hot bath. It helps to relieves sore muscles and jet lag. - Nicole

10. I apply Lemongrass on my calves when they're sore from being on my feet for a 12 hour shift at the hospital. It really does work well with Emu oil! - Leslie

11. I love Lemongrass - I'm very drawn to it. It is the first thing I reach for each morning. - Mary

12. I LOVE the smell of Lemongrass. Today I put a few drops on the pad on the steam mop. Oh my, delish! I also put it in the baby wipes solution instead of Lavender and Tea Tree this time. - Malissa

13. I was rushing around trying to get stuff done while the baby naps, and I smashed my middle finger (nail and all) in my sliding closet doors. I screamed in pain and did a little dance (the kind that is instinctual to keep your mind off what just happened). I immediately ran to my oils and applied Lemongrass. Five minutes later, I'm pain free, able to move my finger without handicap and touch the tip without wincing! I'm amazed! This should be in everyone's go-to oil kit. The analgesic properties are incredible and this is coming from a low-pain tolerance gal.
UPDATE: One day later and the finger is completely healed. There's no swelling, no bruise, no pain. I'm amazed at how quickly it worked. - Laura

14. I am so thankful to learn of your quality essential oils that have helped our family in so many ways. My husband had difficulty breathing at night, and after diffusing Lemongrass oil he is breathing easier and no longer uses those unhealthy nasal sprays. Praise God for these healing oils! - Jane 

15. Praise report! I carried a heavy load while working yesterday for too long. I knew when I was doing it that I'd be sorry. At dinner, my biceps tendons near my elbows were sore (especially on the left), and kept nagging at me all evening so, before bed, I mixed Lemongrass with Turmeric essential oils, diluted them with coconut oil and rubbed it in. The pain was almost gone within a few minutes and stayed gone. Just AMAZING! - Margaret

16. For coughs/congestion: I blended 4 drops Lemongrass and 2 drops Copaiba (Copaiba is a magnifier....2 drops to any recipe will magnify and stretch the other oils making them more effective - every recipe I make gets 2 drops Copaiba) in a dropper bottle with Grapeseed oil. Copaiba is also an analgesic. I apply this on the throat. I add a few drops of Tea Tree oil, or Oregano to kill the virus. I also diffused this (without the Grapeseed carrier oil) in my son's room to help stop his coughing. - Laurette

17. As an avid rose and herb gardener, my plants have aphids and Peppermint and Lemongrass in a spray took care of them! - Susan

18. I had foot surgery and my doctor prescribed an antibiotic cream to apply to my foot that had terrible potential side effects, one of them being death. My daughter is a customer of yours and she suggested that I used Lavender and Lemongrass instead. I faithfully applied Vitamin E cream with a couple of drops of each oil to my foot. I just wanted you to know that my foot healed wonderfully! - Paulette

19. I like to mix Lemongrass (2 drops) and Turmeric (1 drop) with coconut oil for muscle/tendon injuries. My daughter hit the front of her elbow on a doorknob today, and when ice failed to help, I put the mixture on and rubbed it in. Within 5 minutes her pain was down at least 50%. She was thrilled! Thank you! - Margaret

20. For a torn meniscus, I'd layer Lemongrass and Helichrysum. Use more carrier if it irritates the skin. I talked to a guy who tore his ACL, meniscus, broke six ribs, suffered lung damage and other issues from his horse rearing up and falling over on him. He lathered on and ingested oils at the hospital. He passed the Doc in the hall the next morning on his way out, after getting back some internal tests. Four weeks later he was back riding. I talked to him six weeks post trauma, and all you could smell was essential oils - I was 5-feet away at the fuel pumps. Awesome!!! I used these same oils (Lemongrass and Helichrysum) on a fractured wrist a year after injury and it saved me from an 8k surgery. - Tom