Lemon grass health benefits: Medicinal plants are used in Ayurveda to cure many types of diseases. One of these is lemon grass, which looks exactly like grass. Do you know that lemon grass is not a grass, but a very healthy green leaf, which is being used by celebrities as well as fitness people. Nowadays people have started using lemon grass considering it new, but it has been a part of Ayurveda for centuries and has been used in the treatment of many diseases.

Benefits of lemon grass

-Lemon grass has many medicinal properties. In Ayurveda, lemon grass is called ‘Bhustrna’. Its use helps in balancing Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. Provides relief from joint and muscle pain.

-A little bitter-spicy in taste, but its effect is cooling. Consuming it relieves nerve problems. Strengthens the nervous system. Keeps the brain healthy.

-Lemon grass is also useful in cough, fever, tuberculosis, leprosy, filariasis, malaria, inflammation of eyes, inflammation of gums, pneumonia and disorders related to impurity of blood.

-Lemongrass oil improves digestion. Provides relief from nausea, vomiting, period related problems and headache. Lemongrass paste is very effective in skin related problems.

How to use lemon grass

You can drink fresh lemon grass juice every day. This gets rid of the toxins present inside the body. The body becomes clean and healthy from inside. If you want, you can also make tea and drink it. You can use lemon grass tea instead of caffeine. It is better in both taste and health. You can also use lemongrass oil. Lemongrass oil can prove effective in relieving sleep problems and stress. You can apply it on your head and massage it. You will feel relief from headache. You can also apply lemongrass oil on the skin. Dryness will go away. Skin will remain healthy.