Health Benefits of LemonGrass.

Lemon Grass or Citronella, as it is also called, is a native plant of India and Nepal. It is grown perennially (year around) and is used as an additive to foods for its flavor which is lemon and ginger like.  LemonGrass is also known for its medicinal value and the health benefits of lemon grass are quite diverse and therapeutic. Its aroma can be judged by the fact that it is used as scent in candles, perfumes and soaps.

How Lemon Grass Benefits You.

1. Lemon Grass has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties.
2. It is a great booster of the immune system.
3. Lemongrass helps to maintain muscle tone.
4. Lemon grass is a good detoxificant and helps to detoxify the liver, pancreas, urinary tract and the digestive tract.
5. Due to beta carotene which it contains, lemon grass is a powerful anti oxidant. It helps to prevent cancer by inhibiting the enzyme which causes malignancy.
6. Lemon Grass helps to reduce pain of arthritis.
7. Lemon grass helps to relieve insomnia and stress.
8. Lemon grass helps to reduce fat deposits especially of the abdomen, thighs and the hips (cellulite).
9. Lemon grass stimulates lactation in lactating women.
10. Lemon grass stimulates perspiration and brings down the body temperature. It is therefore of value in treating fevers. Lemon grass is therefore also referred to as fever grass.
11. Lemon grass along with pepper help to reduce painful menstruation.
12. Lemon grass helps to reduce uric acid in gout.
13. Lemon grass helps to reduce raised blood cholesterol levels.
14. Lemon grass is given to treat indigestion, flatulence, intestinal colic and gasteroenteritis. Regular intake helps to prevent colorectal cancer.
15. Lemon grass helps to increase blood circulation and maintain normal blood pressure levels.

Picture of Lemon Grass.

Medicinal Benefits of Lemon Grass as a Local Application.

1. Essential oils present in lemon grass are used as topical application to treat acne and oily skin.
2. Lemon grass oil mixed with preferably almond oil is used to massage tired muscles,  lumbo sacral muscle pain and rheumatic joint pain with good effect.
3. The paste of lemon grass is mixed with butter milk and applied over ringworm infected areas as treatment.

You can grow lemongrass in your own home in a pot and use its leaves daily, either in your foods or in your tea and coffee. The preventive and therapeutic health benefits of lemon grass are too good to ignore.

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