In the Philippines, boiled Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus, called "Tanglad") with sugar and crushed ginger is a traditional tonic given for diarrhea. Ordinarily, it is a stomachic for children.
PREPARATION
Boil 10 leaves in 2 glasses of water for 10 minutes; add a tablespoon of sugar and one small piece of crushed ginger.
DOSAGE
Adults : 1 cup, 3 times daily and after each loose bowel movement.
Children :
disadvantages of lemon grass
Tagalog translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Tagalog of lemon grass is " Tanglad"
Tagalog Translation of LEMON GRASS: tanglad
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the scientific name for lemon grass.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the binomial name for lemon grass.
lemon grass is known as "CHAHACHI PAT" in marathi.
You would need about a quarter of dried lemon grass by weight compared to fresh lemon grass. The problem is that dried lemon grass tends to be woody, and cannot be added whole to a recipe as you would with fresh lemon grass. The only way to get decent results is to make an extract (a very strong tea) with the dried lemon grass and use as seasoning just before serving.
It is not recommended to use the lemon grass in pregnancy. This is because the lemon grass contains ingredients that may be harmful to the fetus and the amniotic fluid.
Guava leaves are one of the natural mosquito repellants. Other plants that are effective include lemon grass, cacao leaves, citronella, and eucalyptus.
Cymbopogon ciatrus
Not at all. Lemon grass is a fairly coarse grass. Eucalyptyus leaves are only found on eucalyptus trees.