MEDICINAL:
Lemongrass is drunk before bed to induce sleep. The infusion is also used to loosen and lessen mucous, to treat fevers, cramps, and stress. The essential oil is used as a food flavoring and an ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes. The oil has antibacterial properties.
GROWING:
Common to Southeast Asia, Lemongrass is cultivated throughout the warm tropical climates of the world. Grow as an annual, or in the greenhouse.
