Lemon Grass Tea: Health Benefits of Making Lemon Grass Tea

Lemon grass tea is made from lemon grass, which belongs to the family of gramminaces. 

It grows like rice with a high tilling ability. The roots are shallow like other members of the family. 

In fertile soil and adequate sunlight lemon grass can grow up to 1.5 meters. 

The name lemon grass derives from the aromatic scent of the leaves.

BIOACTIVE AGENTS OF LEMON GRASS TEA

It has essential oils which are highly volatile and other aromatic compounds or substances that have not been fully investigated.

MEDICINAL USES OF LEMON GRASS TEA

1. Tonic

The leaves and even the rhizomatous roots could be boiled together or the leaves taken alone like tea. 

It makes one sweat and cleanses the body while urination also increases. 

It eliminates waste, especially those caused by intestinal toxins

2. Indigestion and Constipation

Indigestion and constipation will be corrected when lemon tea is taken after meals. 

It stimulates the body and is like coffee. That build up the activeness and vitality of the body but unlike coffee it does not make one nervous or jittery. 

It has no caffeine which is the bioactive aged responsible for excitability and nervousness when coffee is consumed excessively

PREPARATION AND DOSAGE

Lemon grass should be seen like any other tea that happens to have additional medicinal property.

The leaves can be cut and dried under shade to preserve their greenness.

Add two handfuls of the leaves in a cup of water boiled to boiling point. This  will extract the bioactive ingredients.

A cup or two daily after a meal will be helpful in toning the entire body system. It promotes sweating, urination and its a powerful detoxifier.