檸檬香草 Lemongrass vs 香茅 Citronella

點解有驅蚊噴霧（膏）用 Citronella 不是用 Lemongrass? Young Living Lemongrass 學名 Cymbopogon flexuosus 來自 East Indian lemon grass 系，這 lemongrass 屬性不是防蟲。坊間 Lemongrass 學名 Cymbopogon citratus 原產於南亞洲及東南亞海。它主要屬性是防蟲。Young Living Citronella, 學名 Cymbopogon nardus，來自 印度次大陸，印度支那，中部南部+非洲，馬達加斯加，它主要屬性是防蟲。所以用 Young Living Essential Oil 作驅蚊蟲是用選用 Citronelle, 不是 Lemongrass。

Lemongrass 檸檬香草

直物學名：Cymbopogon flexuosus (East Indian lemon grass)

成分 ：Geranial, Geraniol, Neral, Geranyl Accetate

醫學屬性 : 抗真菌，抗菌，抗寄生蟲，消炎，再生結締組織問題和韌帶，擴張血管，改善血液循環，促進淋巴流動，抗癌。多編安全研究文章記載, 檸檬香草強效抗真菌和抗菌。A

用途：膀胱感染，呼吸道/鼻竇感染，消化問題。寄生蟲，韌帶撕裂。肌肉，水腫，靜脈曲張，沙門氏菌，白色念珠菌 

Botanical Name：Cymbopogon flexuosus (East Indian lemon grass)

Key Constituents：Geranial, Geraniol, Neral, Geranyl Accetate

Medical Properties: Anti-fungal, antibacterial, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, regenerates connective issues and ligaments, dilates blood vessels, improves circulation, promotes lymph flow, anticancerous. Serval research articles document strong antifungal and antibacterial properties of lemongrass.

Uses: Bladder infection, respiratory / sinus infections, digestive problems. parasites, torn ligaments. muscles, fluid retention, varicose veins, Salmonella, Canadida albicans

Citronella 香茅

植物學名： Cymbopogon nardus

成分：Geraniol, Limonene, Trans-Methyl Isoeugenol, Geranyl Acetate, Borneol

醫學屬性：強大的抗氧化，抗菌，防黴，防蟲劑，消炎，解痙，抗寄生蟲（蠕蟲），鬆弛神經 

用途：呼吸道感染，肌肉/神經疼痛，消化系統/腸道問題。焦慮，皮膚問題（痤瘡，濕疹，油性皮膚），皮膚滲透增強劑 

Botanical Name： Cymbopogon nardus

Key Constituents：Geraniol, Limonene, Trans-Methyl Isoeugenol, Geranyl Acetate, Borneol

Medical Properties：Powerful antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, insect repellent, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiparasitic (worms), relaxant

Uses: Respiratory infections, muscle / nerve pain, digestive / intestinal problems. anxiety, skin problems (acne, eczema, oily skin), skin penetration enhancer

 

(Citronella 是不適合孕婦 is not suitable for pregnant women)

資料來源：Essential Oils Desk Reference, 國際專業香薰治療師課本