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Evidence Summary

Aromatherapy with lemongrass essential oil has shown statistically significant reductions in dental anxiety, blood pressure, and heart rate in small clinical trials (PMID: 40069670, 40159612). A 0.25% lemongrass oil mouthwash demonstrated antiplaque and antigingivitis efficacy comparable to 0.2% chlorhexidine in orthodontic patients (PMID: 37534506). Its active compound citral showed hepatorenal protective effects against LPS-induced oxidative stress in rat models, suggesting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties (PMID: 41199554).

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Effective Dose

No established dose for oral supplementation; aromatherapy studies used inhalation; mouthwash studies used 0.25% concentration