Lemongrass Dried Herb

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a perennial grass that grows in dense clumps. It can grow to be 2–4 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide. Lemongrass has light green, strongly lemon-scented leaves that are 1–2 centimeters in diameter and have a lanceolate shape. Lemongrass has been used in Asia and Africa as an herbal remedy and in cooking for thousands of years.

Acid Indigestion; Anxiety; Ascaris; Backache; Bacteria; Bronchosis; Bruise; Cancer; Candida; Catarrh; Cholera; Cold; Colic; Congestion; Cough; Cramp; Dermatosis; Diabetes; Diarrhea; Dysmenorrhea; Dyspepsia; Dysuria; Enterosis; Fatigue; Fever; Flu; Fungus; Gas; Gastrosis; Gingivosis; Headache; High Cholesterol; High Blood Pressure; Infection; Insomnia; Leprosy; Lumbago; Malaria; Myalgia; Mycosis; Nervousness; Neuralgia; Pain; Parasite; Pneumonia; Pulmonosis; Pyorrhea; Rheumatism; Ringworm; Stomachache; Toothache; Tuberculosis; Water Retention; Worm; Wound; Yeast.

Abortifacient; Analgesic; Antibacterial; Antifilaric; Antimutagenic; Antioxidant; Antipyretic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Anxiolytic; Ascaricide; Astringent; Candidicide; Carminative; CNS Depressant; Contraceptive; Decongestant; Dentifrice; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Digestive; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Fungicide; Glutathionigenic; Hypotensive; Insecticide; Insectifuge; Insulinomimetic; Sedative; Stimulant; Stomachic; Tonic; Uterotonic; Vermifuge

Tea; Decoction

Class 2b. Very safe

Duke, J. A. 1985. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, Inc.