Herb
Lemongrass
A bright, citrusy grass, brewed as tea, traditionally used to settle the stomach, calm the nerves, and refresh the body.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 85/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Lemongrass is a tall, fragrant tropical grass with a fresh citrus scent and flavor, used fresh or dried in cooking and tea across many cultures.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Traditionally used to help settle the stomach
- May help support a calm, relaxed feeling
- Often enjoyed as a refreshing, caffeine-free tea
- Traditionally used to support healthy digestion
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tbsp fresh (5g) · about 5 calories
- Potassium 34mg
- Iron 0.4mg
- Manganese 0.2mg
- Vitamin C 1.3mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1 teaspoon of dried (or a few slices of fresh) lemongrass in hot water for 5–10 minutes for a light, lemony teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →; enjoy a cup or two a day, hot or iced.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1 teaspoon dried (or a few slices fresh) per cup, one to two cups daily.
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Lemongrass is the tall, fragrant grass that gives many Southeast Asian dishes their bright citrus note, and as a teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → it's both refreshing and quietly soothing — used to settle a queasy or bloated stomach and to take the edge off a tense, restless day.
A light teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → of the fresh or dried stalk is the easiest way to enjoy it, hot or iced. Like most culinary herbs it's very gentle in food and tea amounts; only the concentrated essential oilA very concentrated plant oil — always diluted before it touches skin. How to make an essential oil → is strong, and that's never for swallowing.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- Food and tea amounts are very gentle; the concentrated essential oil is strong and not for swallowing.
- Avoid medicinal amounts in pregnancy.
- Rarely, the oil can irritate skin; those on diabetes or blood-pressure medicine should keep to ordinary tea amounts.
📚 What others say
- A traditional calming and digestive tea
- Long enjoyed to settle the stomach and ease tension
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A bright, clean scent lifts the heart as it soothes the body. Let small refreshments remind you of daily grace.
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