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  Lemongrass (Tea)- Raw, Organic, Imported from Peru
  Raw Organic Lemongrass
Raw Organic Lemongrass
  
Raw Organic Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a tropical grass (Cymbopogon citratus) native to southern India and Sri Lanka.  This Raw Organic Lemongrass is best consumed by steeping in tea, or hot water.  Lemongrass offers relief from gas and bloating, has a mild calming effect and anti-microbial properties.


Item# Item Name Our Price Sale Price Qty Add
lemongrss-0004 Lemongrass (2 oz) $1.69 $0.41
lemongrss-0001 Lemongrass (8 oz) $2.99 $1.63
lemongrss-0002 Lemongrass (bulk 5 lbs) $19.25 $16.25
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Benefits: When taken internally, Lemongrass is considered a carminative (gas and bloating relief) and insect repellent. Lemongrass is believed to have antimicrobial and antifungal properties and has a calming effect on the central nervous system. Lemongrass is a specific remedy against nematodes and the oil shows activity against some bacteria. It also contains five constituents that inhibit blood coagulation. Lemongrass is used to relieve skin problems, sore throats and respiratory problems. In traditional medicine, Lemongrass is used to combat anxiety, insomnia, stomach problems, hypertension, and fever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemongrass

In 2006 a research team from the Ben Gurion University in Israel found that Lemon grass (cymbopogon citratus) caused apoptosis (programmed cell death) in malignant cancer cells. According to the research team citral is the substance that causes the cancer cells to kill themselves. The influence of citral on normal cells and malignant cancer cells that were grown on a petri dish. The quantity added in the concentrate was equivalent to the amount in a cup of regular tea using one gram of lemon grass in hot water. While the citral killed the cancer cells, it left the normal cells unharmed. This selective toxicity amazed the researchers.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Allergy Information: This product was manufactured in a facility that uses nuts.  Product may contain traces of nut meats.





Recipes:
Pumpkin Soup with Lemongrass Recipe


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