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| Common Names |
| Lemongrass , lemongrass |
| Botanical Name |
| Cymopogon citratus, C.flexuosus |
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| POACEAE or GRAMINEAE Grasses |
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Related Species |
C.martini,
Palmarosa
also called Rosha Grass and Indian Geranium
C. nardus and C. winterianus Citronella Grass is similar to lemongrass and best known as a mosquito repellent in insect sprays and candles. |
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Lemongrass is a well known medicinal herb in the east, as well as being widely used in Thai, Indonesian,Vietnamese, and Caribbean cooking.
Lemon grass is mildly diuretic and a stimulant tonic herb. When taken as a tea, or used in cooking the herb promotes digestion of fats.
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Prep Methods :Lemon grass herb is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood. The essential oil can be used in many skin care applications.
 Remedies using Lemongrass
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In Ayurvedic medicine a preparation of lemon grass with pepper has been used for relief of menstrual troubles and nausea. The herb stimulates perspiration, cooling the body in summer and lowering fevers. |
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 Lemongrass essential oil is an ingredient in many aromatherapy preparations to treat acne, cellulite, and other skin-related conditions. It has astringent, calmative, antiseptic, anti-infectious, and antifungal properties. It can improve muscle tone and reduces excessive sweating and enlarged pores. Great for oily skin and hair. It has a powerful, lemony, grassy aroma. It is used in insect repellents, room sprays, soaps and detergents, and skin care applications. |
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Calming *Mood Uplfting * |
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| Cellulite | | Lemongrass stimulates hydration and lymphatic detoxification, strengthens connective tissue, and may tighten elastin. 1159
| | Pet care, flea shampoo | | Add 1 to 2 drops (depending on your pets size), of lemongrass or citronella essential oil to your pets shampoo. It added a fresh clean scent and discourages fleas. Also a good mosquito repellent. 958
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Lemongrass has a lemony flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. The stalk itself is too hard to be eaten, except for the soft inner part. However, it can be finely sliced and added to recipes. It may also be bruised and added whole as this releases the aromatic oils from the juice sacs in the stalk.
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