Facts

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Cymbopogon citratus is an incredibly interesting organism that has many valuable uses in our lives. Aside from being a delicious flavor in many of our dishes, a soother to our ailments, and a defense to fungi and bacteria lemongrass holds many other uses we encounter more often than we think.

• Lemongrass is believed to be a detoxifier because of the Citral component in the oil. The Citral stimulates the kidney, liver, pancreas, and bladder so that the toxic waste can be eliminated through urine.
• The removal of toxins through urination stimulated by the Citral cleanses the pancreases, liver, and kidneys , colon. and bladder aiding in restoring proper digestion.
• Because of the control of cholesterol and fat, lemongrass aides in weight loss and prevention of cellulite formation and weightloss.
• It is called "Sweet Rush" because of its believed ability it calm and comfort by relieving nervous tension and anxiety. It is often given to hypertensive patients.
• It can be used to clear skin of acne and blemishes in certain people because of its removal of dirt from the skin.
• The oils are  used for their scent in perfumes and aromatherapy products
• The essential oils are used in soaps and hair products
• Gardeners like to plant these plants both for decoration and for their citrusy smell.
• Cymbopogon nardus, a relative of C. citratus is also used as an insect repellant in the but candle we light outside in the summer.
• C. nardus has  been found to be lethal to bacteria and fungus as well.

Another organism packed with antioxidants is Spirulina fusiformis.

 

Once you see how often this organism is in our lives, you will realize how beneficial and cool it really is. Using Cymbopogon citratus as an example, we can find many natural remedies and find beneficial ways to utilize the world around us.

I chose to create my website on lemongrass because, not only am I always open to utilizing our planets natural resources, but I also have a personal interest in this plant. I have always been a fan of lemongrass tea, and being allergic to mosquitoes, I am also a fan of the insect repellent aspect of it. I had a small amount of previous knowledge of this grass's uses and was very eager to learn and share more on why it is such an interesting plant!