LEMONGRASS
HEALTH BENEFITS
Antioxidants - chlorogenic acid, isoorientin, and Swertia japonica. This helps prevent the dysfunction of cells inside your coronary arteries.
Antimicrobial properties - Lemongrass tea may help treat oral infections and cavities.
Anti-inflammatory benefits - citral, and geranial: These compounds are said to help stop the release of certain inflammation-causing markers.
Anticancer abilities: The citral in lemongrass is also thought to have potent against some cancer cell lines. Lemongrass tea is sometimes used as an adjuvant therapy during chemotherapy and radiation. It should only be used under the guidance of an oncologist.
A cup of lemongrass tea is a go-to alternative remedy for upset stomach, stomach cramping, and other digestive problems.
In the world of natural health, lemongrass is a known diuretic. A diuretic makes you urinate more often, ridding your body of excess fluid and sodium. Diuretics are often prescribed if you have heart failure, liver failure, edema.
Those who drank the lemongrass tea experienced a moderate drop in Systolic blood pressure and a mild increase in diastolic blood pressure They also had a significantly lower heart rate.
Lemongrass tea is used as a detox tea to kick-start your metabolism and help you lose weight.
Lemongrass tea is used as a natural remedy for menstrual cramps bloating and hot flashes.