Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database |
Lemongrass |
Botanical Name |
Cymbopogon, Citratusxxwest indianxy, C. flexuosusxxeast indianxy |
System Affected |
eyes, intestine, anti-fungal, insect repellent |
Properties |
eyes intestine externally, as an oil: anti-fungal, athlete's foot, insect repellent |
Description |
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Notes |
West Indian used in cooking, East Indian in desserts |
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