Section: Health Lemongrass
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Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus *French name: Citronnelle
Spanish name: Zacate de limón
Other names: herbe citronnelle,herbe limon *Reign*: Plantae
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Pats used: Leaves and roots
° Lemongrass is a perennial plant (grass) with its rhizomes. It is also a herbaceous plant with long, narrow, linear, blue-green leaves with sharp edges. These leaves, with branch-shaped peduncles, measure from 90 cm to 2 m (the very branched stems and the lanceolate, aromatic leaves grouped near the base).
Lemongrass: as its name suggests, only has the smell given off when you crush its leaves in common with lemon. It gave its name to other plants with which it should not be confused: (lemon verbena, lemon balm and lemongrass).
° Lemongrass contains vitamins such as: B1, B5, B6, C, folic acid, myrcene, geranial, citrals (65 to 86%) and minerals…
° Lemongrass has a stem with aromatic qualities, it is also a medicinal and therapeutic plant, it is essentially the citrals and myrcene that it contains which give it its properties at the same time:
1- Antipasmodic
2- Antifungal
3- Anti-inflammatory
4- Anti-bacterial
5- Anti-microbial
6- Anti-pain
7- Sedative
8- Hypotensive
9- Relaxing
10- Tonic
11- Repellent,
etc…
It treats various pathologies such as:
° Digestive and gastrointestinal disorders
° Flu conditions
° Mental fatigue
° Joint and rheumatic pain
° Lower blood sugar levels
° Inhibit microbial and bacterial developments in the body
° Relieve people suffering from *lumbaga
° Facilitate sleep and falling asleep
° Help fight insomnia, stress and anxiety
° Treat dental pain
° Treat skin problems such as acne and cellulite
° Contribute to weight loss
° Treat conditions like tuberculosis and malaria
° Prevent certain cancers such as those of the colon, *digestive tract*, *lung, liver and *skin..
✓ To fight against flu-like conditions* Infuse 15 grams of fresh leaves in 1 liter of water (pour 1l of boiling water over 15 g of lemongrass leaves or rhizomes). 3 cups per day can be ingested.
✓ To facilitate digestion or promote sleep
One cup of the above infusion is enough.
✓ In decoction: lemongrass can be dissolved in bath water or used in friction, to combat feverish states or mental fatigue.
As a foot bath, it is also stimulating and revitalizing…
° Recipe for lotion to use as a friction Macerate 2 handfuls of rhizomes and 2 handfuls of lemongrass leaves for a week in 1l of Rum,
then filter it!
° N.b: Lemongrass leaves contain microfilaments, which can cause damage to the digestive tract. For this reason it is wise to carefully filter preparations, infusions or decoctions, intended for internal use with a coffee filter for example.
Essential oil should not be used internally without medical advice!
Lemongrass despite itself, is not recommended for pregnant women and children under 3 years old…
Don’t forget to respect the doses whether it is a homemade or packaged preparation! In case of doubt or persistent symptoms, please consult a pharmacist or doctor.
Collègue Angelica
&
Saint Félix Mepricia