Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), Mugworts (Artemisia vulgaris) and Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Extract Massage Oil

Abstract

This developmental study aimed to develop a massage oil out of lemongrass, mugworts, and oregano extract and to evaluate the soothing effect in terms of muscle pain, migraine and insect bites. The production which involved preparing of lemongrass stalks, mugworts leaves, and oregano leaves, chopping, pounding, straining and mixing the extracts was conducted during the First Semester of the Academic Year 2023-2024. The evaluation consisted of 15 evaluators composed of 5 faculty members of Iloilo Science and Technology University Miagao Campus, 5 farmers, and 5 construction workers. The subjects were selected through purposive sampling. To describe the data, Mean and Standard Deviation were used for descriptive analysis. The study revealed that the Lemongrass, Mugworts, and Oregano Extract Massage Oil as to scent were describe having a “mild scent." As to soothing effect in terms of muscle pain, “There is an effect on relieving muscle pain to some extent after continuous application," in terms of migraine, “There is an effect on easing the pain to a great extent that was felt on the side of the head after the application," and in terms of insect bites, “There is an effect on reducing the inflammation, itching, and red bumps to some extent after continuous application." As to the level of acceptability, the results showed that Lemongrass, Mugworts and Oregano Extract Massage Oil were "Liked Very Much" by the evaluators. The total cost of the product per bottle (10 ml) is 42 pesos. Ingredients utilized in this study are abundant from the researchers' sources.