Friday's Featured Herb: Lemongrass

"There is no grass like Lemongrass.
It is a truly useful medicinal plant and a delicious food flavoring."

More than it's inviting scent and distinct flavor, Lemongrass (Andropogon citratus, also known as Tanglad in the Philippines) really does possess a lot of useful, albeit under-appreciated, properties and provides an abundance of worthwhile health benefits, without any known negative side effects.

Did you know that Lemongrass Tea helps tone muscle and tissue cells and cleanses your liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and digestive tract?! It's even been shown to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol by cleansing the body of excess fats, uric acid and other toxins in the body. Lemongrass tea has even been shown to help reduce acne and pimples and improve overall skin health!

Because Lemongrass possesses both antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, it is often used to alleviate indigestion, gastroenteritis and nervous disorders and consumed consistently over time, Lemongrass Tea can greatly improve metabolism, digestion and blood circulation! And most importantly, Lemongrass Tea provides safe, effective & almost immediate stress relief! (and tastes great too!)

And as an added tip for women, in the Philippines, it is suggested to mix Lemongrass with pepper (either as tea or cooked into a meal) as a home therapy for menstrual troubles, nausea and to help stimulate lactation.

Try Some Lemongrass Today!
in Our Delicious & Soothing Afternoon Delight or in our Energizing Maté Límon & Blueberry Ginseng Stimulant Tea, Maté Sky (More New Tea Blends Featuring This Amazing Herb Coming Soon!!!)


Added tidbit about Lemongrass:

Many people actually already know Lemongrass by it's other popular name- citronella - the common scent you usually find in candles, perfumes and soaps. Citronella is known for its calming effect that relieves insomnia or stress. It is also considered as a mild insect repellant.

*And, when it comes to pets, citronella is used to neutralize excessive barking of dogs. For some reason, dogs hate citronella, and many people use Lemongrass spray bottles to help lessen their dog's disruptive behaviors.




http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/lemon-grass.htm
http://www.filipinoherbshealingwonders.filipinovegetarianrecipe.com/tanglad-lemon-grass.htm
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/9-2-2006-107399.asp