LEMON GRASS HEALTH BENEFITS AND HEALING PROPERTIES

Lemon grass is an amazing super-herb that has been used for hundred of years for both culinary and medicinal purposes

Lemon grass is a green and a white, grass like plant with razor-like blades and it is grown across the planet in warm tropical climates.

You can get lemon grass fresh around you as well as other forms such as dried herb or grounded lemon grass powder

Lemon grass  imparts a distinct lemon flavor when cut or crushed due to a release of an essential oil called Citral. The dried herb also releases the same flavor when steeped as tea.

        GENERAL USES OF LEMON GRASSES

• Cough, cold, and sore throats

• Anxiety

• High cholesterol

• Type 2 diabetes

• Colitis

• Digestion

• Rough, dry and scaly skin

• Acne

• Constipation

• Kidney detoxification

• Insomnia

• Relaxation and deep sleep

Healing Properties And Benefits of Lemon Grass

Lemon grass has many health benefits and healing properties. It contains many  compounds, oils minerals and vitamins that are known to have ANTIOXIDANTS AND DISEASE PREVENTING PROPERTIES

The primary chemical component in lemon grass is CITRAL which has strong anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties.

INHIBITION- Lemon grass inhibits microbial and bacterial growth in the body, both internally and externally, helping to prevent and cure bacterial infections in the colon, stomach urinary tract and respiratory system.

The leaves and stems of lemon grass are high in FOLIC ACID, and essential VITAMINS such as PANTOTHENIC ACID {vitamin B5} Pyridoxine {vitamin B6} and thiamin{vitamin B1}.

ANTI-OXIDANT- Lemon grass also contains many anti-oxidant minerals and vitamins such as VITAMIN C, vitamin A, potassium, Zinc, Calcium, Iron Manganese, copper and Magnesium.

Lemon grass when used in aromatherapy restores and vitalizes the whole body, helping to relieve the symptoms of headache body-aches, nervous exhaustion and stress related conditions.

DETOXIFICATION- Lemon grass tea can act as a diuretic and is highly effective in flush out toxins and waste out of the body, improving the function of many different organs including the liver, spleen and kidneys.

WEIGHT LOSS- It can help one lose weight by shedding unnecessary water along with impurities This allow you to have more energy and process fat more effectively.

Many people use lemon grass as calmative agent; to help them deal with anxiety and nervousness. People who suffer from insomnia report its ability to help them rest and sleep well.

LEMON GRASS nay also have effects on cancer cells .There are many studies online and in medical journals illustrating how lemongrass kills cancer without harming normal cells.

Finally, it prevents arthritis, improves the skin texture, reduces itchy, rash and eczema afflicted skin.