Lemongrass as an Herb

(Cymbopogon citratus)

As a medicinal herb, lemon grass is mildly diuretic and a stimulant tonic. The herb promotes digestion of fats and stimulates perspiration, cooling the body in summer and lowering fevers any time of year.

Medicinal Uses for Lemon Grass

Lemon grass is drunk before bed to induce sleep. The infusion is also used to loosen and lessen mucous, to treat fevers, cramps, and stress.

Lemon grass oil has antibacterial properties.

Lemon grass essential oil is used as a food flavoring and an ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes.

Traditional herbal healers use the lemon grass leaves both internally and externally as an aphrodisiac, although this use is not reported. According to them, it is just not a smell that contribute, but as herb it is valuable in terms of aphrodisiac properties.

Stress Busters

Ashwagandha. Mentally, Ashwagandha is perhaps the most potent herbal stress buster. Don't let your health stress you out. Ashwagandha will fight that battle for you.

Geriforte. The antistress, adaptogenic properties of Geriforte retard degenerative changes and accelerate cellular regeneration and repair.

Culinary

Lemon grass is an essential ingredient in Thai and Indonesian cooking.

Universally used within tea blends for its flavor and aroma. In India, a special, popular herbal tea is prepared by dipping and boiling the fresh leaves of lemon grass, commonly known as Nimbughas.

Soak dried whole lemon grass for two hours in warm water before using in cooking.

Take care to store lemon grass away from other foods and spices, as they make pick up its aroma.

Caution

Medicinal application in excessive doses should be avoided while pregnant.

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DISCLAIMER: These pages are presented solely as a source of INFORMATION and ENTERTAINMENT and to provide stern warnings against use where appropriate. No claims are made for any historical herbal treatment. In no way can the information provided here take the place of the standard, legal, medical practice of any country. Some plants are extremely toxic and should be used only by licensed professionals. Some plants used for illness in the past have proven to be ineffective for the problems to which they were applied.