Often used in Southeast Asian cuisine, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), often known as lemon grass or citronella, is a long grass-like ingredient. A fresh, clean, lemony aroma is sometimes added to non-alcoholic beverages, teas, marinades, curries, and broths from the plant's bottom stalks and bulbs. Lemongrass and lemongrass essential oil are also used medicinally, some of which are backed by research, in addition to their use as flavoring agents.
Numerous common conditions, including anxiety, colds, fever, inflammation, and insomnia, can be helped by lemongrass. Lemongrass is frequently used orally to relieve gastrointestinal pain, including cramping and vomiting. By defending the stomach lining, lemongrass tea is renowned for treating gastrointestinal disorders, indigestion, and gastric ulcers.
Lemongrass can be consumed to treat:
Anxiety, Common cold, Cough, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Fever, Hypertension, Musculoskeletal pain, Rheumatism and Sleeplessness
How to use Lemongrass:
Crush the bottom of the stalks to release the aromatic oil, then add the crushed lemongrass to teas, soups, broth, or other liquids. The pieces should then be submerged in the liquid to release the fragrant oils. Before you consume the food or beverage, remove the stalks. In other recipes, the bulb or lower portion of the stalks may need to be minced or chopped before being used to a curry, salad, marinade, or stir-fry.