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Lemongrass is a household staple for many reasons. Its bright, crisp scent brings a smile to your face - it is a literal breath of fresh air! Whether you diffuse it, add it to your cleaning routine, use in DIYs and even cooking, you can't go wrong with Lemongrass.

JUST A DROP OF LEMONGRASS

Includes the naturally occurring constituents neral, geranial, limonene, and beta-caryophyllene which have wonderful health properties

Has skin-cleansing properties

Soothes muscles and enhances massage after physical activity

Purifies and cleanses the air from bad odors

Helps keep outdoor pests at bay!

Reduces musky aromas in moist, damp environments (a laundry must!)

May help to maintain a healthy circulatory system when taken internally

Lemongrass has a fresh aroma that neutralizes odors and makes an excellent addition to your cleaning routine. When applied topically, it helps cleanse the skin and enhances massage. Lemongrass Vitality has a bright, citrusy flavor that can spice up your dishes and also helps support circulatory and digestive health when taken internally. This is a wonderful, versatile oil to have in your arsenal!

BACKGROUND

Lemongrass recalls exotic locales and warm winds and adds a subtle scent of citrus to the air, making it one of our favorite springtime oils! Lemongrass belongs to the Poaceae family, the flowering plants known as grasses. The plant is native to Southeast Asia, South America, and other tropical locations where warm, moist climates encourage its growth. It is distilled from the leaves and woody stalks of the lemongrass plant, and it produces a subtle citrus-herb scent. Lemongrass has a sophisticated and relaxing aroma that can transform your home's environment into a comforting sanctuary.

LEMONGRASS & EMOTIONS

Lemongrass is a wonderful oil for the "shoulds" and "expectations" we so often feel, whether they are real or perceived. This can often show up in the body as physical stomach discomfort, and Lemongrass can help with that as well.

Rubbing Lemongrass over the abdomen or diffusing Lemongrass can help us release these feelings and focus on our own needs and desires.

LEMONGRASS & SKINCARE

Lemongrass can be a wonderful oil when it comes to the health of your skin! It is a cleansing and purifying oil, making it great for oil-prone skin and breakouts.

Use Lemongrass as a spot treatment for blemishes. You can also make your own T-zone toner (or roller) with this simple recipe:

2oz glass bottle

10 drops Lemongrass

5 drops Lavender

Fill with Witch Hazel

Try this Skin Brightening Serum in a 2oz dropper bottle add:

10 drops Lemongrass

20 drops Geranium

20 drops Frankincense

Fill with jojoba oil or argan oil

Lemongrass Sugar Scrub: This simple sugar scrub recipe is perfect for your hands, lips, and body, helps soften skin and is super moisturizing. Massage this concoction gently into your skin to get rid of dry and rough skin, leaving your skin super soft and hydrated.

1 cup sugar

¼ cup olive oil

3 tbsp raw honey

10 drops lemongrass essential oil

In a mixing bowl, mix together sugar, olive oil, honey, and essential oil until well blended. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Lemongrass Essential Oil

Lemongrass Vitality Essential Oil

Vanilla Lemongrass Tea Set

Lemongrass and Lemongrass Vitality are the same essential oil.

Lemongrass is also found in some of our favorite essential oil blends: DiGize (our go-to for belly support), Purification, Inner Child & En-R-Gee (both great for emotional support) as well as in the Insect Repellant and OrthoEase Massage Oil (amazing for sore and tired muscles!). Lemongrass is also a key ingredient in many digestive support supplements like ICP Daily, Essentialzymes-4, and ParaFree.

DAILY HABITS WITH LEMONGRASS

Use Lemongrass Vitality in your cooking and wellness routines.

Add a drop or two of Lemongrass Vitality to dishes that call for Lemongrass, to dressings and marinades or anytime you want a citrusy zest to your dish.

Add a drop of Lemongrass Vitality to an empty capsule with olive oil to take as a dietary supplement for circulatory and digestive support.

Add a drop of Lemongrass Vitality to a bloop of honey in the bottom of a mug, add warm water and a teabag of your choice for a lovely afternoon tea!

Add Lemongrass to your laundry & cleaning routine.

Add a few drops of Lemongrass to wool dryer balls for the freshest smelling laundry!

Make your own substitute for chemical-based air fresheners. To a 2oz spray bottle add 10 drops of Lemongrass, a splash of witch hazel, and fill with water. Spritz it over carpets, furniture, and linens to eliminate stale odors!

Try this Freshen Up Thieves Cleaner

16 oz glass spray bottle

1-2 capfuls Thieves Household Cleaner

12 drops Lemongrass

10 drops each Lemon, Orange

Fill with filtered water

Use to clean any surface as usual!

Make this DIY Poo Pourri to keep beside the commonde to spray before or after you go!

Rubbing alcohol

30-40 drops total Lemongrass + Tangerine

Water

2 ounce glass spray bottle

Make these DIY Cleaning Fizzies for the bathroom or kitchen:

1 cup Baking Soda

½ cup Citric acid

½ cup Cornstarch

4 teaspoons water

20 drops each Lemon, Lemongrass

3 teaspoons V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier

Ice cube tray or candy mold

Step 1) In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix evenly.

Step 2) In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oils or blends, and V-6.

Step 3) Pour liquids into the large bowl and mix together until combined.

Step 4) Use the mixture to fill an ice cube tray or candy mold about three fourths full. If the mixture expands and spills over the mold, gently repack into the mold.

Step 5) Let sit overnight to dry in a room temperature area. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.

To Use: When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl, hard-to-clean bottles, or sink full of dishes to help clean and deodorize. Let sit in the bowl, bottle, or sink for 20–30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush or rinse out.

Make DIY Scented Sachets to bring a fresh, spa-inspired aroma to any area of your home.

½ cup Organic uncooked rice

¼ cup Epsom Salt

1 cup Dried lavender buds

Muslin cotton drawstring pouches, approximately 5 inches long by 4 inches wide

20 drops each Lavender, Lemongrass essential oil

1. In a medium bowl, mix rice, Epsom salt, flower buds, and essential oil to thoroughly scent the mixture.

2. Spoon mixture into your muslin pouch.

3. Place anywhere you want to add a fresh lavender scent.

4. Refresh your pouch every 2-3 weeks by opening it up and adding more drops of essential oil

Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener

To an airtight glass jar add:

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½ cup Fine Sea Salt

20 drops Lemongrass

10 drops Tangerine (optional)

Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

Make an Herbal Deodorizing Spray for pet beds, upholstered surfaces, car upholstery, etc!

To a 4oz glass spray bottle add

¼ cup white vinegar

25 drops Lemongrass essential oil

15 drops Lavender essential oil

10 drops Lemon essential oil

Pinch sea salt or splash of witch hazel

Filtered water

Spray lightly onto surfaces to remove unwanted odors.

Make a DIY Laundry Scent Booster:

To a large glass jar with a lid add:

1 cup Epsom Salt

½ cup Fine Sea Salt

½ cup Baking Soda

30 drops Lemongrass (or a mix of desired oils)

To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.

Make a refreshing room spray:

2oz glass spray bottle

25 drops Lemongrass

Splash of witch hazel

Fill with filtered water

Whip up this simple DIY Linen Spray to bring a bit of spring to linens and upholstered surfaces:

2oz glass spray bottle

Splash witch hazel

15 drops Tangerine

10 drops Lemongrass

10 drops Lavender

Filtered water

Add 3-4 drops of Lemongrass to a sink full of dishes, a load of laundry, or Thieves Household Cleaner for extra oomph and a wonderful, uplifting scent!

Add Lemongrass to your self-care routine

Add Lemongrass to an epsom salt bath and/or use for a post-workout massage to ease and support tired muscles.

Reach for Lemongrass for sleep support! Throughout history it has been used as a sedative and a tool for anxious thoughts, so it's the perfect addition to your favorite sleep roller. Try this recipe: In a 10 ml bottle add:

10 drops Lavender

10 drops Orange

5 drops Lemongrass

Top off with carrier oil. Apply to wrists, back of neck, temples and feet.

Give tired muscles some TLC with this DIY Massage Oil:

4oz pump bottle

20 drops Lemongrass essential oil

10 drops Cypress essential oil

Carrier of choice

Make this nourishing DIY Goat Milk Soap:

2lb melt and pour soap base

½ cup powdered goat milk

2 Tbsp organic raw honey

1 Tbsp sweet almond oil

60 drops essential oils (Lemongrass, Tangerine, Lavender, alone or in combo!)

Soap molds

Chop soap base into cubes and melt using a double boiler. Whisk in all remaining ingredients and pour into soap molds. Option to add dried flowers. Let sit overnight.

If you don't have your Young Living Insect Repellant on hand, try this DIY Bug Off Spray:

To a 2 oz bottle add

8 drops of each Citronella, Lavender, Lemongrass

4 drops Peppermint, Purification

Fill ¼ part Witch Hazel and ¾ part Distilled Water

DIFFUSE

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations with Lemongrass to refresh your space.

A Midsummer Night's Dream: 5 drops Citronella, 3 drops Geranium, 2 drops Tea Tree, 2 drops Lemongrass

Apple Pie: 4 drops Cinnamon Bark, 2 drops Lemongrass, 2 drops Grapefruit, 2 drops Bergamot

Lemon Bars: 4 drops Lemon, 4 drops Stress Away, 2 drops Lemongrass

Easy Queasy: 4 drops Lemongrass, 3 drops each Spearmint, Peppermint

For the Love of Lemons: 4 drops Lemon, 3 drops each Jade Lemon, Lemongrass, 2 drops Orante

Fresh Laundry: 3 drops each Lemongrass, Citronella, Tangerine, Lavender

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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