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10 benefits of lemon grass

HEALTH BENEFITS OF LEMON GRASS

Lemon grass also known as barbed wire grass or silky Head is a plant whose leaves and oil are used for medicinal purposes if taken orally, applied directly to the skin or inhaled for aromatherapy for many different conditions. However there is limited scientific studies to support any of it's common uses. Here are some of the convectional uses of lemon grass:

RINGWORM

Boil a few strand of lemon grass leaves for 10minutes use it to compress the affected areas

DETOXICANT

Prepare a lemon grass tea with ginger and one stick of Cinnamon together everyday for five days


PAIN

Apply lemon grass oil on the affected place twice a day

ARTHRITIS

Mix lemon grass oil, sesame oil and coconut oil in a ratio of 1:2:2 apply it over the affected area twice daily for two weeks

COLD

Boil a few fresh of lemon grass, pinch of black pepper, a small pieces of in Cinnamon stick, half tablespoon of turmeric in one cup of milk strain and drink


FLATULENCE

Prepare a lemon grass tea with one teaspoon of ginger powder stain and add a little honey for taste drink


COUGH/FLU

Boil some lemon grass in water for 10minutes and inhale the vapour thrice daily


VOMITING

Take two drop of oil with sugar repeat it after every two hours


FATIGUE/STRESS

Mix two drop each of lemon grass, lavendar, and mint oil in a bathing water, take bath with it to relieve stress or fatigue


ATHLETE'S FOOT

Boil 10 strands of lemon grass leaves for 10minutes soak the affected part in it for 10minutes


CONSTIPATION

Boil some lemon grass in water for 10mimutes have a cup everyday


INDIGESTION

Boil a few strand of lemon grass with a fennel seed in a cup of water for 10minutes strain and drink after eating


NOTE: pregnant woman or breast feeding mother should stay away from using lemon grass also lemon grass oil should not be used on small children.


RN David Nefasaulo.

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