Grass holy : health benefits (plant and tea)

This medicinal herb cultivated in almost all the tropical countries including Brazil. It is one of the most used for various applications and is called by different names, such as: Grass-saint, lemongrass, lemongrass and false-balm. There is often confusion this plant with lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). To end this confusion is only observe the two plants, because they are quite different: while the lemongrass has narrow leaves, long, lance-shaped, lemon balm produces large leaves, oval, petiolate, serrated and with prominent veins.

The holy grass (Cymbopogon citratus) has applications as varied as the many names that you receive! It has medicinal, cosmeceutical and culinary use. In addition, the grass essential oil citral is holy, being a mixture of isomers, which is used by the pharmaceutical industry to ianonas synthesis and vitamin A accompanied by some myrcene. Paleo diet It has soothing and spasmolytic action proven, which is attributed to the presence of citral, considering the analgesic activity due to myrcene.

Medicinal properties and benefits

In medical use, the grass holy is especially used to combat worms, such as nematodes and its essential oil acts against bacteria. In addition, five of its components inhibit blood coagulation.

It is quite popularly used in the form of poultices to treat the pain of arthritis and baths to relieve sore muscles.

The essential oil is used in cosmetics such as perfume oils, shampoos, soaps and soaps, deodorants, lotions, especially for oily skin lotions, etc. Also added to the massage oils and used to relieve back pain, rheumatic pain and tendinitis, moreover, when diluted, the oil used to treat athlete's foot.
Traditional applications

Digestion, nervousness, hypertension, swelling, depression, agitation, insomnia, skin infections, relieve muscle pain, cough, asthma, catarrh, headache, fever, sweating, foot of athlete, mild analgesic, convulsions, diarrhea, cleanser , increase breast milk production, fight liver disease, rheumatism, kidney, stress, muscle tension, oily skin cleanser.

Preparation Tea and Juice

To prepare the tea or juice, it is best to use fresh leaves, harvested at the time of preparation.

Tea : Take 4-6 fresh leaves and wash well. Cut the leaves into small pieces in a very clean cup. Pour boiling water just above the cut sheets. Then cover the cup and let it brown. Never boil the leaves, because they lose much of their effect. To prepare half a liter of tea, use 20 sheets. Paleo recipe ideas This amount gives to 4 cups. Take 2 to 3 times per day. If you need may take a little longer.

Juice with lemon : Grindin a blender 40 sheets of grass saint with 1 liter of ice water and then strain. Add the juice of 2 lemons and sugar to taste. Consumption should be immediate.

Both in the form of tea or juice, use is recommended in people over 12 years because its anxiolytic and sedative.
Warnings

Can increase the effect of sedative drugs, decreased blood pressure and even cause fainting. When used externally can cause skin burns, if after you apply the plant out of the sun, and so it is necessary to wash the treated area after each use. Do not use during pregnancy because high doses can cause abortion.

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