Ancient Indian herbal medicine used lemongrass to treat colds, coughs and fevers. And Brazilians used the herb in tea to treat anxiety, nervousness, stomach pain and diarrhea. Recent studies have found that lemongrass also has the potential to lower blood cholesterol levels. The study, conducted by the University of Wisconsin, also found in clinical trials that lemongrass can induce the death of cancer cells, and that it contains citral substances that can cause cancer cells to self-destruct. Lemongrass has been made into many kinds of medicinal preparations such as rue vanilla tablets, rue vanilla oil drops, rue vanilla oil aerosol, etc., which have a very high medicinal value.

Citronella has a wide range of uses in the medical field, such as as a pain reliever to treat muscle tension and spasms, an anti-inflammatory for mosquito bites, and it treats different skin ailments. The herb is also known to regulate digestion, relieve fever and headaches, as well as alleviate coughs. It has also been said to help reduce symptoms of depression and has mood-enhancing properties. Lemongrass is able to relieve the wind and the epidermis, remove blood stasis and open the channels, treat colds and headaches, stomach aches, diarrhea, rheumatism and paralysis, and bruises. Let's summarize.

1, physiological use.

For colds, night sweats, hyperhidrosis, deficiency cold, headache, migraine, neuralgia, acne skin infections. (Made into a spray to use the best effect).

2, antiviral effect.

Lemongrass as a spice and tea drinks are widely used, so that scientists are interested in the properties of this plant. 1996 a study found that lemongrass can resist many types of bacteria and fungi, and can prevent some strains of mutation and resistance to antimicrobial treatment.

3. Antifungal.

Lemongrass can also be used as an antifungal to treat ringworm and foot fungus. Lemongrass extract can be applied to open wounds because its antimicrobial action prevents serious infections. In addition, it works as a natural deodorant against bacteria-caused body odor.

4. Relieve physical discomfort.

The fresh leaves of lemongrass can also be used to boil water, which when ingested can relieve digestive discomforts such as flatulence, constipation and diarrhea. Fever patients can also drink some lemongrass to induce sweating and help cool the body. Other ailments that can be relieved by drinking lemongrass infused water include colds, flu, vomiting and high blood pressure. Lemongrass tea is also believed to help rid the body of toxins.

5. Therapeutic effects. Available for throat infections and inflammation. Can relieve depression, migraine, neuralgia, night sweats and stress-induced symptoms. Can treat rheumatism, migraine, anti-infection, improve digestion.

6, external medicine.

As a topical medicine, lemongrass extract can reduce pain, especially good for rheumatism, neuralgia and sprains. Continuous rubbing of the skin improves circulation, reduces inflammation and irritation, and even minimizes cellulite. The herb's antibacterial properties also make it an effective treatment for acne, rosacea and insect bites.

7. Pain Relief. Because it contains citral, disinfection, sterilization and treatment of neuralgia, muscle pain, and therefore known as the "pain swordsman".

8, beauty effect. Acne, blisters, dandruff, inflammation symptoms have improved. It can also improve oily skin, oily hair. For women also have diuretic, prevent anemia and moisturize the skin and other effects, is a good herb indispensable for women's beauty. Its side effects because lemongrass flavor heavy, pregnant women should not be used.