Benefits of Lemongrass for Health, Can Relieve Pain Due to PMS

Kapanlagi.com - Lemongrass is commonly used as a food or beverage ingredient. The refreshing taste of lemongrass can make our body feel warmer. In addition, its fragrant and distinctive aroma also makes this plant widely used for aromatherapy. Therefore, many people are fond of this plant, which utilizes its stem. Moreover, in Indonesia, lemongrass is classified as an easily cultivated plant and can be easily found in the market.

However, lemongrass is not only beneficial for use as a food or beverage ingredient. The plant, scientifically known as Cymbopogon citarus, also has various benefits for our body's health. The benefits of lemongrass for health are diverse, ranging from increasing body temperature to relieving pain experienced by women during PMS (premenstrual syndrome).

In addition to these two benefits, there are still many more benefits that our body can obtain from consuming lemongrass. Here are some benefits of lemongrass for our body's health:

1. Relieving PMS Symptoms

The first benefit of lemongrass for health is that it can relieve stomach pain during PMS. This is because the anti-inflammatory properties of lemongrass will provide a soothing effect on the painful stomach. Treating stomach pain due to PMS with lemongrass can be done in two ways, either by drinking boiled lemongrass water or by applying lemongrass oil to the stomach.

2. Overcoming Depression

As we know, the fragrant scent of lemongrass is often used as a variant of aromatherapy. The fragrant aroma of lemongrass can stimulate the mind and create a sense of calm, thus avoiding excessive anxiety, insomnia, and even mild depression. So, not only beneficial for physical health, it turns out that lemongrass can also be beneficial for mental health.

3. Maintaining Cholesterol Levels

Another benefit of lemongrass for health is that it can help maintain cholesterol levels in the body. According to doktersehat.com, a study revealed the fact that consuming lemongrass can lower bad cholesterol in the body.

To obtain the benefits of lemongrass in lowering cholesterol, we can drink boiled lemongrass water regularly. In addition, you can also use boiled lemongrass water to brew tea.

4. Lowering Blood Pressure

Lemongrass is also believed to be able to lower blood pressure. Lemongrass has diuretic properties, so it can reduce the level of salt and water in the body. The excess salt content in the body will then be excreted along with urine. Indirectly, this means that consuming lemongrass will keep us away from the potential of hypertension.

5. Good for Digestive System

Lemongrass has antibacterial properties that are beneficial for maintaining the digestive system in the body from bacterial attacks. In addition, the warm taste of lemongrass also helps to overcome various digestive problems ranging from stomachaches to diarrhea.

6. Functions as an Antioxidant

In addition to its antibacterial properties, it turns out that lemongrass stems also contain various antioxidants that will play a role in combating free radicals. That means, by drinking lemongrass decoction, we can prevent ourselves from getting cancer. 

7. Boosting Immunity

Lemongrass also has anti-inflammatory properties. This property makes lemongrass beneficial for maintaining the immune system. So, if your immune system is disrupted, maybe due to flu symptoms, you can overcome it by making lemongrass decoction.

8. Treating Inflammation and Infections

The anti-inflammatory properties of lemongrass are also good for combating inflammation and infections. In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, lemongrass's ability to address inflammation and infections is also supported by its citral content. The citral content in lemongrass will react to reduce pain caused by inflammation.

9. Weight Loss

In addition to reducing cholesterol and salt content, it turns out that lemongrass can also reduce fat deposits in our bodies. This is because lemongrass has diuretic properties that help our bodies filter out unnecessary substances. As a result, accumulated fats will also be broken down and eliminated through urine and feces.

10. Good for Skin Health

Another benefit of lemongrass is related to skin health. Lemongrass has the ability to improve blood circulation. This indirectly affects skin health, one of which is minimizing the growth of acne in the body.

In addition, for skin health, lemongrass can also be used as oil or topical medicine. Lemongrass oil is effective in relieving pain caused by insect bites and stings.

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