There are many vectors of fever in the weather, especially dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis in recent days. If you want to reduce mosquitoes at home, you might as well try putting lemongrass in a pot, because the special smell of lemongrass has the effect of anti-mosquito plants. In fact, many studies have also shown that lemongrass is widely used in life. As an essence, it has the effects of antioxidation and relieving joint pain. Drinking lemongrass Chaze can help lower blood pressure and relieve headaches. Indoor pot planting has a calming and relaxing effect on body and mind

Lemongrass is a herb, which looks like Miscanthus, but it has a long cultivation history, mainly growing in tropical and subtropical regions. Because of its special smell, it is also called "Citronella" and "Lemongrass", which is widely used in cooking and tea soup, such as steamed lemon fish in Thai cuisine.

Although the appearance of lemongrass is not as bright as a rose, it is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. This kind of plant has been proved to have a calming and relaxing effect on our psychology, and the special smell of lemongrass has been proved by the Agriculture Committee of the Executive Yuan to have the effect of expelling insects. The research points out that indoor planting has many benefits for human body and mind. Planting needs to avoid water accumulation in containers

Pots of lemongrass can be placed on windowsills, porches or the whole yard. In addition, the CDC in official website, It has been pointed out that the mosquito control plants include the following kinds: LemonGrass, pyrethrum, mint, English Pennyroyal, Catnip, Rosemary, lavender

Only when planting, it is still necessary to pay attention to avoid rainwater accumulation in containers, so as not to prevent mosquitoes from failing and becoming seeds.

Lemongrass essential oil has the effects of relieving stress and resisting oxidation

Therefore, many operators have specially refined the leaves of Lemongrass into essential oil, which has a little citrus and fresh fragrance, and is also commonly used in cosmetics and soaps. Studies have pointed out that using Lemongrass essential oil can relieve stress, anxiety, relieve headache and resist oxidation.

Of course, lemongrass is also often used in medicine, but it is generally suitable for cooking and tea drinking. With fresh or dry stems and leaves as tea bags, lemongrass tea can also relieve stomach cramps and even prevent gastric ulcers. Although it is said that lemongrass can help prevent various cancers, so far, the research on it is still insufficient. ? Have a cup of lemon grass tea every day to lower blood pressure and relieve headaches

In a study published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, researchers found that patients who took lemon grass tea for two weeks had lower blood pressure. Participants drank 18 ml of lemon grass tea for breakfast every day, and the average blood pressure decreased from 153/ mmHg to 141/82 mmHg, but lemon grass had many benefits, but everything was appropriate.

People who are physically weak or have serious diseases, whether they take lemon grass cooking or drink lemon grass tea in moderation, such as pregnant women or lactating women, do not have enough evidence to show that lemon grass tea or cooking will have negative effects, but it is recommended to avoid eating it during this period.

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free radical scavengers and antioxidants from lemon grass (cymbogon citratus? (DC.) Stapf.)

Interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young *** s: a randomized crossover study

Lemon grass? Essential oil as a potent anti-epidemic and antifengal drugs

Agriculture Committee of Executive Yuan-Theme Pavilion of Medicinal Plants

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