Western Herbalism
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Also known as Cymbopogon flexuosus.
Lemongrass acts primarily as: Carminative, Antispasmodic, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Antifungal, Antidiarrheal. Secondary actions include Antioxidant, Antitussive, Expectorant, Antipyretic, Galactagogue, Hypoglycemic.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Catarrh
- Acute fevers
- Colic
- Indigestion
- Gastroenteritis
- Joint pain
- Rheumatism
- Inflammation
- Bronchitis
- Bacterial infections
- Asthma
- Abdominal cramps
- Nausea
- High cholesterol
- Fungal infections
- Anxiety
- Hypertension
- Menstrual cramps
- Headache
- Cough
- Gas
- Hyperglycemia
- Muscle pain
- Diarrhea
- Nervous tension
- Bloating
- Dysmenorrhea
- Abdominal distension
- Cramps
- Digestive discomfort
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion or decoction | Infusion or decoction 2-9g dried leaf/day | 2000-9000 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture (1:5 in 45% alcohol) 5-15ml | 5-15 mL |
| Topical (diluted in carrier) | Topical: typical 0.7% in carrier; face/sensitive avoid; dermal maximum 0.7%. High citral; sensitizing above ~0.7%. | |
| Internal (oral) | Not recommended internally ... insufficient current safety data for the essential oil; use the culinary herb or tea instead. No established oral oil dose; use the culinary grass/tea. |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Lemongrass acts primarily as: Carminative, Antispasmodic, Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Antifungal, Antidiarrheal. Secondary actions include Antioxidant, Antitussive, Expectorant, Antipyretic, Galactagogue, Hypoglycemic.
indications. Lemongrass is traditionally indicated for: Catarrh, Acute fevers, Colic, Indigestion, Gastroenteritis, Joint pain, Rheumatism, Inflammation, Bronchitis, Bacterial infections, Asthma, Abdominal cramps, Nausea, High cholesterol, Fungal infections, and 30 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Lemongrass include: Citral (geranial, neral), myrcene, geraniol, nerol, citronellal, terpinolene, geranyl acetate, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, apigenin (and others).
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Lemongrass: Infusion or decoction 2-9g dried leaf/day; Tincture (1:5 in 45% alcohol) 5-15ml; Tea from fresh leaves; Essential oil diluted low topical doses
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