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WONDERS OF LEMONGRASS :

Lemongrass has long being used as a flavoring in Asian style cooking, the citrus-like flavor of the lemongrass herb powder or dried leaf adding a unique element to the meal.

The lemongrass plant derives its name from its distinct lemony scent and taste. The scientific names for the ones more commonly used for cooking and healing are cymbopogon citratrus and cymbopagon flexuosus. Other common names by which lemongrass is known (mostly influenced by the local culture and cuisine) include andropogon citratus, barbed wire grass, British Indian lemongrass, Ceylon citronella grass, citronella, citronella grass, citronnelle de Java, East Indian lemongrass, Guatemala lemongrass, hierba Luisa, Hierba de Limón, Indian Melissa, Indian Verbena, Madagascar Lemongrass, silky heads, tanglad, te-de-limon, Verveine Indienne and West Indian lemongrass. In the Caribbean it is known widely as fever grass, attesting to its traditional use to relieve the symptoms of fever.

👉Respiratory Balm:
Lemongrass is rich in volatile oils, which have a beneficial, balsamic effect on the respiratory tract, alleviating certain conditions including laryngitis and sore throats.

👉 Anti-Pyretic:
Inhaling lemongrass vapors increases perspiration and lowers heat, relieving the symptoms associated with flu, cold and hay fever.

👉 Relieves Pain:
The analgesic compounds in lemongrass essential oils help alleviate muscle spasms, by relaxing the muscles, providing instant relief in cases of abdominal pain, headaches, joint pains, digestive tract spasms, and muscle cramps.

👉 Regulates Blood pressure: Lemongrass’ high potassium content promotes diuresis, which lowers and regulates blood pressure, stimulates blood circulation and reduces hypertension.

👉 Repairs Tissues:
Lemongrass oil increases the body’s ability to repair damaged connective tissue, by improving blood circulation, in cases of trauma to cartilage, ligaments and tendons.

👉 Anti Septic:
Lemongrass inhibits the growth of harmful micro-organisms (bacteria, yeast, fungal, parasites, etc.), quickly healing gastrointestinal infections, urinary tract infections and wounds, while preserving the beneficial bacteria.

👉Diuretic:
Lemongrass is an effective diuretic (increasing the frequency of waste disposal through urine), effectively eliminating toxins and uric acid, cleansing and alleviating the digestive, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder functions.

👉 Relives Constipation/Indigestion: Lemongrass regulates intestinal function and motility, by destroying bad bacteria and parasites, repopulating the good bacteria in the colon, effective in curing indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, intestinal bloating, flatulence, stomach spasms, vomiting and cramps.

👉 Antidepressant:
Lemongrass tea has long been prescribed in alleviating anxiety and depressive symptoms as it contains nutrients necessary for effective nervous system functioning, and in calming stressed nerves.

👉Anti Cancer:
Citral, a compound found in lemongrass, has shown to contribute in the death of cancer cells with no noted negative effect on normal cells.

👉 Detoxifier: The anti-oxidant, anti-septic, and diuretic effects of lemongrass make it an important ingredient of any detox diet, as it helps cleanse and purify the liver, kidneys, bladder, pancreas, and increases blood circulation.

👉Fortifies Nervous System: Lemongrass essential oils contain nutrients like magnesium, phosphorous, and Folate, known to nourish and strengthen the functioning of the nervous system, improving concentration, memory and the brain’s ability to process information.

👉 Analgesic: Due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties, lemongrass juice can be used as a valuable aid for treating toothache, muscle pain, joint pain, arthritis, gout and inflammation of the urinary tract.

👉Women’s health:
Lemongrass tea is excellent in providing relief from morning sickness, hot flushes, and in reduction of menstrual pain.

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