Health

AS flavoring dishes, lemon grass (Cymbopogon ciatrus) usefulness is beyond doubt. For drinks, lemon grass too fresh to be consumed at any time. And, plants that can be utilized both the root and the stem is also often used as herbal ingredients for traditional medicines

Lemongrass is also widely used in the cosmetic industry to reduce or treat acne and also serves as a skin freshener. Lemongrass oil can also be massaged into the entire body can give the effect of heat on the skin. Useful addition to the beauty of the skin, lemongrass can also help reduce menstrual pain and nausea if consumed tea lemon grass fed.

Here are some of the properties of lemongrass are worthy to note:

1. Prevent cancer. A study revealed that each 100 grams of lemon grass contains antioxidants that can prevent cancer. In 2006, a team of researchers of Gurion University in Israel found a compound in the body of lemon grass that can kill cancer cells without damaging healthy cells.

2. Drug indigestion. Tea that contains lemongrass to help overcome indigestion, abdominal pain, colds, intestinal cramps and diarrhea. Lemongrass also helps reduce gas from the intestines and prevent further gas formation.

3. Detoxification. Serai can also detoxify the body by increasing the number and frequency of urination. This can make the digestive organs, liver, pancreas, kidney, and bladder clean and healthy because of toxic substances and uric acid was removed.

4. Benefits of the nervous system. Essential oils are made using lemongrass can be used to strengthen and improve the function of the nervous system. Because of lemongrass oil is applied to give effect warms the surface of the body, relaxes muscles and relieve spasms.

5. Lowering blood pressure. Lemongrass effective in reducing blood pressure, stimulate blood circulation and eliminate blood pressure problems. lemongrass juice consumption to reduce hypertension.

6. As an analgesic. Lemongrass relieve all types of inflammation and irritability associated with aches and pains. So if you have a toothache, muscle pain, joint pain, or pain, lemon tea can certainly help.

7. Beautiful skin. Lemongrass is a pillar in the cosmetics industry. The benefits include reduced acne and serves as a refresher. Lemongrass oil can also be massaged into the entire body to give effect to warm up.

8. Women's Health. Consumption of lemongrass regularly may help reduce menstrual pain and nausea. [rs]