Description
Camel Grass (Israeli Lemongrass) High-Quality Essential Oil
Listing is for 5ml size (pictured is 15ml)
Botanical Name:
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
RARE
Known as: Camel Grass, Calamus Grass, Egyptian Citronella Grass, Lemon Honey Grass, West indies Lemongrass, Camel’s Chew, Palestina Camel Grass, Fever Grass, and Jerusalem Geranium Grass.
Country of Origin:
Israel
Extraction Method:
Artisan distilled
Plant Part:
Leaves -Cultivated Wild
Harvested mid-late August
Calamus, Song of Solomon 4:14; Ezekiel 27:19, or Sweet Calamus, Exodus 30:23, or Sweet Cane, Isaiah 43:24; Jeremiah 6:20. These are possibly the name for the same plant.
Aromatic Scent:
Camel Grass -Lemongrass essential oil has a fresh soft citrus green tenacity, earthy lemon honey, slightly citronella grassy hay-like aroma but musky sweet green notes.
Cymbopogon schoenanthus camel grass, camel’s hay, fever grass, geranium grass, or Egyptian lemongrass is a herbal plant of Southern Asia and Northern Africa, and in the Mid East and Israel, comes with fragrant foliage in the early spring and grows until late September. It is often made into a common herbal tea or a tincture. The oil is sometimes used in perfumery. Derived Through Steam Distillation of the leaves grassy stems in Israel.
Blends Well With bergamot, cedarwood, sandalwood, geranium, grapefruit, lemon, lime, melissa, orange, pine, sage, and tangerine.
Main Constituents: Camel Grass oil is rich in piperitone, alpha terpinene, citral, menth-2-en-1-ol isomers, and piperitol. Camel Grass has an earthy, slightly sweet musky aroma that blends well with floral, citrus, and woodsy blends.
Interesting note: Recent research at the University of Ben Gurion in Israel has identified and isolated the chemical Citral in traditional Camel Grass or known as Israeli Lemongrass which makes it function as a natural herbal cancer remedy and a treatment for kidney stones.
These wonderful chemistry constituents of Camel Grass may cause cancer cells to die while leaving healthy cells to do their job. Traditional Israeli and Saudi herbalists find the use of Camel Grass in the treatment of urinary tract infections, and digestive issues as well as it may inhibit kidney stones from forming.
Mainly used as a tonic and fragrance additive in cosmetic products. Its anti-bacterial properties (Source: Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2000, volume 88, pages 308–316) and anti-fungal capabilities make it an excellent choice for oilier skin types.
More than anything, it’s used to add a subtle lemon sweet musky scent too, not just to skin care formulations, but to other items such as soap, candles, and incense sticks. You can find this ingredient in personal care products such as hair dye, shampoo/conditioner, moisturizer/lotion, bath oil, exfoliant/scrub, anti-aging treatment, and acne treatment.
Safety Measures/Side Effects: It has been known to irritate the skin of some individuals, particularly those with lemongrass allergies. Never use while pregnant or nursing,
