🌿 Lemongrass

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus 

🌍 Where It’s Grown

Lemongrass is native to Southeast Asia and is widely cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Central America.
Your batch is typically sourced from India or Central America, where the long grassy leaves are sun-dried to preserve their bright citrus aroma and volatile oils.

🌿 Benefits

• Physical Wellness

• Supports healthy digestion and helps ease bloating

• Traditionally used to support the nervous system

• Supports immune function

• May help soothe mild inflammation

• Often used for its refreshing and cleansing properties

• Energetic / Emotional Support

• Uplifting and refreshing energy

• Helps clear mental fog and stagnant emotions

• Encourages lightness, clarity, and renewal

• Supports emotional release and reset

• Traditional Uses

• Widely used in Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian herbal traditions

• Traditionally used for digestive support, fevers, and nervous tension

• Commonly used as a cleansing tea after illness or heavy emotional periods

🔥 Hot Brew or ❄️ Cold Brew?

Both hot and cold preparations work well.

Hot Preparation

• Use 1–2 teaspoons dried lemongrass

• Steep in hot water for 10–15 minutes

Cold Infusion

• Use 1–2 tablespoons per quart

• Cold infuse for 6–8 hours

Serving Suggestions

• Enjoy plain or lightly sweetened

• Excellent iced tea in warm weather

• Can be blended with calming or digestive herbs

🍯 Flavor Pairings to Improve Taste

Lemongrass has a bright, citrusy flavor and pairs beautifully with:

• Ginger

• Mint

• Hibiscus

• Lavender

• Honey

• Lemon or orange peel

• Green tea

🌬 Can It Be Smoked in an Herbal Cigarette?

No.
Lemongrass is not traditionally used for smoking and can be harsh when burned.

✨ Spiritual / Metaphysical Uses

• Cleansing and clearing energy

• Used to refresh stagnant or heavy spaces

• Supports energetic renewal and fresh beginnings

• Often used in rituals for clarity, joy, and movement forward

⚠ Contraindications

• Generally gentle when used as tea

• Use caution during pregnancy in large amounts

• May cause sensitivity in those with grass allergies

• Not intended to diagnose or treat medical conditions

• Consult a professional if pregnant or on medications

📦 How to Store

• Store in a cool, dry place

• Keep away from sunlight

• Use an airtight container

• Best used within 1–2 years for strongest aroma and flavor