LEMONGRASS

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus or Cymbopogon flexuosis), is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the Poaceae grass family. Some species are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons. Common names include lemon grass, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, cha de Dartigalongue, fever grass, tanglad, hierba Luisa, or gavati chaha, amongst many others.

Lemongrass contains Vitamins: A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), C, and folate, and minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, and iron.

Health benefits:
• Diuretic: detoxifier, Immune system stimulant, oedema
• Nervine: Stress, anxiety, irritability, and insomnia, prevents drowsiness, fatigue, convulsions, nervousness, vertigo, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
• Analgesia: muscle cramps / spasms / sprains, bruises, menstrual cramps, migraines, headaches, toothache, stomach ache, relax and tone muscles, back aches, dislocations, internal injuries, neuralgia
• Antimicrobial, antiseptic, fungicidal, bactericidal: internal and external (eg ringworm, athlete's foot, MRSA (Methicilin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus – a hospital acquired 'super bug'), helicobacter pylori, E.Coli, candida), urinary tract
• Skin: astringent, anti-septic
• Anti-inflammatory: rheumatism, respiratory, constipation, ulcerative colitis, diarrhoea, nausea, stomach aches.
• Antipyretic: lowers temperatures, induces sweating
• Digestion: facilitates nutrient assimilation and boosts digestive system function (alleviates bowel problems / digestive disorders), prevents excessive gas formation, increases urination (helps eliminate toxins)
• Diabetes: Glucose tolerance, optimises insulin, lowers cholesterol
• Improves cellular health
• Supports thymus gland production of white blood cells
• Cancer: skin, breast
• Respiratory: coughs, colds, nasal blockages, flu, bronchial asthma