LEMON GRASS FOR INSOMNIA

​CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS STAPF.

Lemon grass received its name owing to the lemon-like fragrance it puts out from its leaves when crushed or boiled. It is a popular perennial grass, the leaves of which grow up to one metre long. It is cultivated in many countries for its fragrant leaves.

Medicinal use:

• To strengthen and give tone to the stomach.
• For expelling gases, flatulence and griping pains from the stomach and bowels.
• Gives tone and vitality to the body.
• Lowers the body heat.
• Prevents or cures spasms.
• Recommended in cases of vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, dysmenorrhea, chronic rheumatism, sprains and other painful affections.
• Corrects lumbago which is pain in the lumbar region of the back.
• Very useful for insomnia or sleeplessness.

How to use:

• The extract from the leaves is to be taken externally with milk or as a herbal tea to take care of all the ailments listed under Medicinal use.

Parts used:
The leaves.

​Dose:
Normal