Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass is used as a food and drink flavouring and is also used in the production of medicines, perfume and confectionery. It is derived from a tropical grass. Lemon grass leaves - when dried - are also known as sereh powder.
Lemon Grass in cooking
Lemon grass is perhaps most associated with Asian cuisines such as Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian. It is primarily used for its slightly sour lemon taste and is a popular ingredient in curries, noodle dishes and stir fries. Lemon grass also goes well with various meats, seafood and fish dishes. It is often used as an ingredient of sweet dishes such as puddings and can also be infused to produce an herbal tea.
Lemon grass in medicine
Lemon grass has various medicinal benefits and has antibacterial and antifungal components. For example, many practitioners of alternative medicines use lemon grass to help with:
- Symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression
- Headaches
- Aches and pains
- Problems with the stomach and digestive system
- Diarrohea
- Excessive wind
- Vomiting
- Fevers
- Athlete’s foot
- Rheumatism
- Improving circulation
- Cleansing oily skin and hair
- Excessive perspiration
- Acne
- Scabies
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