Lemongrass

Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a perennial herb of Gramineae or Poaceae family.  The main chemical components of lemongrass are geraniol and citral contained in the essential oil of this plant. These chemicals are considered to be natural antiseptics; they have anti-inflammatory properties and stimulate epithelialization process. The composition of lemongrass also includes several fatty acids (myrcene, limonene, metilgeptenol), vitamins of B, C groups, niacin, and a number of micronutrients needed by the body: iron, zinc, copper, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium and potassium. 

Thanks to its diverse chemical composition lemongrass has antimicrobial, antiseptic, antibacterial, healing and fungicidal action. It is effective in fungal skin lesions, parasite dermatitis and scabies, and also in fungal diseases of the nails. This herb stimulates blood circulation and lymph flow, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increases endurance of ligamentous apparatus and muscular system, and lactation.

The main chemical components of lemongrass are geraniol and citral contained in the essential oil of this plant. These chemicals are considered to be natural antiseptics; they have anti-inflammatory properties and stimulate epithelialization process.

In folk medicine lemongrass is used as a carminative and sedative product. It is effective in fungal skin lesions, parasite dermatitis and scabies, and also in fungal diseases of the nails. This herb stimulates blood circulation and lymph flow, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increases endurance of ligamentous apparatus and muscular system (that is successfully used in sport) , and stimulates lactation. Drugs based on extracts of lemongrass stems are manufactured for the treatment of sinusitis, maxillary sinusitis, frontal sinusitis, the means for improving the efficiency of metabolic processes and tools for fighting with varicose veins.

Lemongrass is a natural antidepressant. It relieves tiredness refreshes, raises vitality. The plant helps to concentrate, activate mental activity and ability to memorize, increases working efficiency. Lemongrass essential oil is an excellent remedy for oily and porous skin. This oil can be used pointwise in local skin inflammation, acne. It constricts enlarged pores and gives the skin elasticity and firmness, and reduces oiliness and greasiness of hair. 

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