Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Refreshing tropical herb, digestive and natural mosquito repellent.

Description

Lemongrass is a tropical grass with intense lemon fragrance. Used in Asian cuisine and phytotherapy, it has digestive, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and insect-repelling properties.

Benefits

• Digestive
• Mosquito repellent
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antispasmodic
• Refreshing

How to use

As fresh stalk infusion, in cooking, essential oil diffusion or candles.

📋 Recommended preparation

Infusion: 2-3 stalks cut into pieces in 500ml boiling water, steep 10 minutes. Serve hot or iced.

Precautions

• Essential oil may be skin-irritating.
• Not recommended during pregnancy (essential oil).
• Do not ingest essential oil.

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• Savory — Satureja montana: Provençal tonic herb, intestinal antiseptic and aphrodisiac.
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• Holy Basil (Tulsi) — Ocimum tenuiflorum: Sacred herb of India, adaptogenic and natural anti-stress.
• Lemon Balm — Melissa officinalis: Calming lemon-scented herb, ideal for anxiety and nervous digestive disorders.