#HerboftheHour - #Lemongrass
Not just for Thai food!
Cymbopogon citratus (C. citratus) is a citrus-derived herb and so it’s a practical way to boost your immune system. In addition, it has the following benefits…
Lemongrass promotes optimal digestion. 1 Also, it has a significant, dose-dependent effect in decreasing serum cholesterol levels within rats. 2 Like chamomile, lemongrass demonstrates mood-stabilizing evidence; specifically with anxiety.3
Next week’s article is a lemongrass masala chai recipe on Ayurverita’s premium platform. See below for a preview 😌☕️✨
Ingredients:
Lemongrass leaf/leaves
Ginger
Chai leaves
Turmeric
Milk
Water
Sugar
Shah G, Shri R, Panchal V, Sharma N, Singh B, Mann A. Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Cymbopogon citratus, stapf (Lemon grass). J Adv Pharm Tech Res. 2011;2(1):3.
Agbafor KN, Akubugwo EI. Hypocholesterolaemic effect of ethanolic extract of fresh leaves of Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass). African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (5), pp. 596-598, 5 March, 2007.
Blanco MM, Costa CARA, Freire AO, Santos JG, Costa M. Neurobehavioral effect of essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus in mice. Phytomedicine. 2009;16(2-3):265-270.
Thank you for this. I also use Lemon grass for and sleeping issues, it is soothing and clam