Lemongrass has a high level of citral, an oil used in mosquito repellents. The plant tastes great in soups and other dishes. Houseplants That Are Toxic to Cats This list includes only some of thehouseplantsthat are considered unsafe for cats; there are many more. However, these are some of...
Not long after it arrived, I sprayed myself lavishly withKarmabefore bed to see what dreams it would cause. It was scrumptious. Orange and lavender and lemongrass and lemon and pine, no associations of any cleaning products whatsoever. The patchouli – andKarmahas loads – smelled A-grade gre...
’ Now, she had me at fragrant, because notional creature that I am, I thought of velvety massaman curry with coconut and galangal. Alas, whoever concocted this curry wouldn’t have known fragrant if a stick of lemongrass had speared them in the eye. A bowl of brown gelatinous gloop ...
Oil can also be aromatic so that when it burns, it spreads a soothing scent through the air, much like an air freshener. Rose or lavender might be appropriate scents for a master bathroom or bedroom, while lemongrass or vanilla could scent a kitchen. Of course, citronella oil, when burned...