10 Benefits of Lemon Grass
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May Relieve Insomnia & Fever
Lemongrass tea may help to calm nerves and muscles, and in turn improve sleep. Research suggests that it may have sedative properties that may help a person to sleep for longer periods.7Modak, Tamonud, and Abhilash Mukhopadhaya. ‘Effects of Citral, a Naturally Occurring Antiadipogenic Molecule, on an Energy-Intense Diet Model of Obesity.’ Indian Journal of Pharmacology, Medknow Publications, May 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113383/
Furthermore, the herb is known in folk medicine as a febrifuge. It's also referred to as fever grass because some people have reported that it helps in reducing fevers. Lemongrass has a diaphoretic and antipyretic effect, so it's used in Ayurvedic medicine to induce sweating as a way to mitigate fever.8‘75 Exceptional Herbs for Your Garden.’ Google Books, Google, books.google.co.in/books?id=zAMiGwoAfQ4C&pg=PA135&dq=lemongrass for fever&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FSEZUZ6QK4KErQeG4IHoCw&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=lemongrass for fever&f=false
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