About Lemongrass

LEMONGRASS - ASIA'S WONDER HERB

The botanical genus name Cymbopogon for lemongrass is derived from Greek 'cymbo' boat and 'pogon' beard. It refers to the bulbous end which is boat-shaped and the long blade-like green leaves resembling a beard.

With its intriguing lemony scent, it blends well with garlic, chillies and cilantro ingredients common to the cuisines of South East Asian countries.

The quality of lemongrass oil is generally determined by the content of citral, the adelhyde responsible in soft drinks, in scenting soaps and detergents, as a fragrance in perfurmes and cosmetics, and as a mask for disagreeable odour in industrial products.

In traditional medicine, lemongrass is used for the cure of infectous illness and fever. The benefits derived from lemongrass are that it clears confusion, lessens stress and reduces mental fatigue.

Other medicinal properties of lemongrass includes its use as an antiseptic agent, astringent bactericide, insecticide an fungicide. It can be used as an antiseptic wash or compress on skin infections such as ringworm and infected sores. It can also be taken as anti-oxidant as well as to assist the process of digestion.