Lemongrass Cymbopogen citratus
One of the most well known plants around the world is Lemongrass. It has many common uses, ranging from cooking to medicinal to aromatherapy. In Peru, it is one of the ingredients of the popular soda, Inka Kola, giving it its characteristic bubble gum flavor.
In traditional Amazon uses, Lemongrass is used to treat insomnia. Drinking the plant in a tea, the patient usually falls right to sleep after one cup. Other ailments that Lemongrass are heart, stomach, colon ailments, gas, reduction of labor pains and to speed up labor. It also works as an insect repellent.
The oils of the lemongrass are used in aromatherapy as a calming, soothing aroma. It is used all over the world and sold commercially as both a scented oil and as a spice for cooking. There are many pharmaceutical uses for Lemongrass also. It has been added to many different medicines and has been extensively tested and found effective as an anti-inflammatory and as a fungicide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbopogon
One of the most well known plants around the world is Lemongrass. It has many common uses, ranging from cooking to medicinal to aromatherapy. In Peru, it is one of the ingredients of the popular soda, Inka Kola, giving it its characteristic bubble gum flavor.
In traditional Amazon uses, Lemongrass is used to treat insomnia. Drinking the plant in a tea, the patient usually falls right to sleep after one cup. Other ailments that Lemongrass are heart, stomach, colon ailments, gas, reduction of labor pains and to speed up labor. It also works as an insect repellent.
The oils of the lemongrass are used in aromatherapy as a calming, soothing aroma. It is used all over the world and sold commercially as both a scented oil and as a spice for cooking. There are many pharmaceutical uses for Lemongrass also. It has been added to many different medicines and has been extensively tested and found effective as an anti-inflammatory and as a fungicide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbopogon