Latin name : Cymbopogon flexuosus French names : Lemongrass, Herbe de Malabar Other English names : East-indian Lemongrass, Malabargrass, Cochingrass Extracted from : Grass
Greatly anti-fungal in case of mycosis : one drop of pure oil on it 2 to 3 times a day.
Optimism in a bottle to smell from ; this is a gift to not despair !
Natural anti-mosquito par excellence.
Currys welcome one drop of Lemongrass oil, as well as vegetable soups, eastern soups and chicken dishes.
Definitely to add in a clean-all mix (floor, sink etc.), to disinfect hands (between patients for a therapist for example) and to spray in the practise as well (medical or dedicated to any other kind of emergency).
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The plant, its legends and its botany
The Grass of Malabar grows in groves: it makes bushes that are actually a tuft of grass, a good 1.5 meters high (5 ft.) and 2 to 3 meters thick (6.5 to 9.8 ft.) each. We then have an entire half-sphere smelling Lemongrass (Lemon-Lime).
It is interesting to an olfactory extent to have it in a protected garden. Yet, it should not be grown on the edges of walkways. Indeed,
not only do its long leaves look like swords, they can cut like a harmless piece of paper if accidentally rubbed against during walking. Therefore, we have to be a bit careful to harvest lemongrass (up to 4 or 5 harvests a year!) It can be very proliferate very easily if grown in an adequate environment. But, in fact, cultures have to be moved regularly because lemongrass, despite participating greatly to
the local ecosystem, tends to deplete the soil if large amounts root at the same place for a long time.
It is often used in soups and Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese etc. dishes. It is then (wrongly) called Citronella (see our Citronella
essential oil): cut grass left uneaten. They give flavour to the soup, but are not chewable. Using the essential oil is so much easier ... It refreshes one's mouth and palate when food is too spicy.
Mostly can it be found in drinks. Indeed, the industry uses it as a source of citral to transform it into bionone and then produce vitamin C drinks. Otherwise, the other major source of lemongrass in our daily lives is in soaps (for smell). If
vitamin C is known to make us keep awake when really tired, it is also worth trying lemongrass for car journeys and political speeches on National Day. It really keeps us awake in circumstances when our inevitable closing our eyelids would not be forgiven by the people around.
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Energetic properties
Brings optimism. Stimulates concentration. To keep awake. Calms down inner talk. Refreshes the head when mind is over-active. Reduces stress (the kind of stress that makes you frown) Helps to forgive self and the others. Cleans up, purifies places after a load of negative thoughts.
Dermocaustic on people with a high sensitivity to non-aromatic aldehydes. No other known contraindications within physiological dosage. Keep children out of reach. Children and pregnant women: no other known contraindications within physiological dosage.
