It is an aromatic ayurvedic hurb used to treat ringworm ,vomiting,fever,worm infestation cough, fungal infection gastro intestinal problems etc.
Botanical name- cymmbopogon citratus linn.
Family- poaceae
Hindi name- sharaban, bhutrin, ganndhatrin,gandabena
English name-lemon grass,fever grass,oilgrass
Doshakarma-kapha-vatashamak(balance vata and kapha dosha)
Medicinal properties of lemon grass(sharaban)-
Rasa(taste)-katu(pungent), tiktha(bitter)
Guna(qualities)-tikshna(sharpe in nature), laghu(light),ruksha(dry)
Virya(potency)-ushna(hot)
Vipak-katu
Botanical description- lemmongrass is a perennial grass growing to height of 5-7 ft.,it leaves gkabrous,lemon cented and linear or bluish green in coclour. Lemon grass oil is obtained form its leaves.
Health benefits of lemongrass-
1) It is nervetonic so it is calm the nerves,diuetic, sedative and increase perspiration.
2) It is used in malarial fever
3) Externally oil applied-improve skin complexion.
4) Lemongrass used to improve digestion, relieves nausea, headaches, menstruation problems.
5) External application of lemongrass relives muscle cramps, spasms, ringworm,scabies,rheumatic pain.
6) it is use to trat fever, tuberculosis, vascular disorders, pneumonia, inflammation of eye.
Traditional uses of lemongrass-
Deepan(kindles digestive fire),rochana(improve taste), mukhashodanam(cleanses the oral cavity).
Indications of lemongrass according to classical references-
Kasa(cough), shwasa(asthma), krimi(infections,worm infestation), santapanashana(brings down the temp.) and use in kapha related diseases etc.
U
sefull part-whole plant, oil
Dose- oil-1/2-3 drops
Lemongrass-3-6 gm
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