Benefits Of Lemongrass

In traditional Indian medicine, lemongrass is used for infectious illness and fever, and modern research shows that it also acts as a sedative on the central nervous system. The psycho-emotional benefits of lemongrass are that it clears confusion, calming to nervous system, lessen stress, reduce mental fatigue and lower nervous exhaustion. Other medical properties of lemongrass includes analgesic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antioxidant antiseptic, astrigent bactericidal, deodorant, fungicidal, insecticidal, settle digestion, relieve itching and tonic.

It can also be used to reduce headaches, indigestion pain, rheumatism and nervousness. One of the ways lemongrass decreases the pain is by reducing the amount of pain sensations that reach the brain, it also numb nerve endings, which kills the intensity of pain.

Medical Properties:
Anti septic, analgesic, antidepressant, astringent, diuretic, deodorant, insecticide, anti-inflammatory parasiticide, tonic.

Circulatory:
Muscular pain, poor circulation & muscle tone, slack tissue, varicose veins, edema.

Digestive:
Colitis, indigestion, gastroenteritis, flatulence.

Genito-urinary:
Bladder infection.

Nervous:
Headaches, nervous exhaustion, stress- related conditions, lack of concentration, mental fatigue, irritability, long trips, morning grumpiness, tiredness.

Respiratory & immune:
Fevers, infectious diseases.

Skin care:
Acne, athlete's foot, excessive perspiration, open pores, scabies, tissue toner, skin parasites, oily skin, anti aging, stretch marks.

Other uses:
Repellent (fleas, lice & ticks) visual disorder, vertigo, deodorant, jet lag.

Safety cautions:
Possible irritant to sensitive skin or when used in strong dilution. Do not use on damaged skin.