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Lemongrass Oil Disrupts Ticks, Offers Lyme Disease Hope

4/18/2025

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  • A groundbreaking study from Acadia University uncovers that lemongrass essential oil is a powerful ally against blacklegged ticks, the culprits behind Lyme disease. Dr. Nicoletta Faraone's research reveals that this natural oil disrupts ticks' ability to sense humans, providing a hopeful solution for tick prevention just in time for spring.