DESCRIPTION

Beauty and Health Uses

• Helps fight cancer
• Heals colds and flu
• Keeps your skin healthy
• Improves digestion
• Controls cholesterol levels
• Cleanses and detoxifies your body
• Reduces body odor
• Helps lose weight
• Reduces arthritis pain
• Benefits new mothers
• Helps fight depression

Application

• To help improve digestion- bring water to a boil, add lemongrass and boil briskly for 5 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer the tea for additional 5 minutes. Strain and stir in the sugar before drinking.
• To control cholesterol levels- Simply drink a cup of lemongrass tea (the method is mentioned above) once, every day.
• To heal colds and flu- boil fresh strands of lemongrass, add 2 cloves, a small piece of cinnamon stick and a teaspoon of turmeric powder in a cup of milk. Strain and drink after it cools down. Drink it once for a few days.
• To reduce arthritis pain- drink lemongrass tea twice daily.
• To alleviate various skin issues- mix 1 ½ cup of fresh lemongrass (sliced), in a cup of olive oil and heat it for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, allow it to cool down before applying on your face.
• To help reduce weight- rinse a stalk of lemongrass, cut into 2 inch and crush with a knife. Boil 2 cups of water with 7 slices of ginger, lemongrass and ½ cup sugar. Remove from stove, add 5 green tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Removes the tea bags and let it cool for 30 minutes. Strain the tea and drink it iced or warm, as per your wish.