lemongrassor lemongrass is a species of grass native to Asia that is used both as a culinary herb and to make a caffeine-free herbal tea. Lemongrass is widely used in…
Cancer Treatment and Prevention - There is some preliminary evidence that lemongrass may be used to prevent or treat cancer. Citral has been found in laboratory experiments to activate the…
Analgesic (pain-relieving) properties - There is some evidence that lemongrass has analgesic properties due to the presence of the chemical myrcene. This chemical is believed to work through a different…
Antiviral Properties - Laboratory experiments have shown that lemongrass essential oil has antiviral properties, against both plant viruses and human viruses, including Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), the virus that…
Antifungal Properties - In vitro studies have shown that lemongrass has antifungal activity, particularly against Candida yeasts, a common cause of infection in humans.
Lemongrass has other uses in traditional medicine, but some of these other uses have not been validated by science. An older study failed to show any anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) effects, although…
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