In recent years, supermarkets have been filled with so many options that it is very difficult to decide. Perhaps it happened to you to spend minutes in front of a shelf looking for that healthy, delicious and cheap alternative. There are many things that we think we need to consume to have these three things, but sometimes it is enough to plant a few things on our balcony and thus stop spending on products that are possibly lying to us.
Home gardens do not need to be large tracts of land that take away all the free time you have, you do not even need to think that you will survive from the food you grow, but without a doubt if one day you decide to start this practice, we recommend you start by having a little lemongrass always available.
Lemongrass, also known as lemongrass or malojillo in some countries, is an herb belonging to the Poaceae family. Its benefits are multiple, because in addition to its relaxing smell (and serves as an insect repellent), it is also a natural detoxifier; It has antiseptic properties that help kill germs, as well as being a bronchiolitic herb, so if you ever have respiratory problems, lemongrass is just what you need.
It is important to know that lemongrass can help you in everything, but it is important to commit to the herb itself, as its effects help much more if your diet is healthy.
As you probably already know, tea is always an antioxidant and digestive, but lemongrass tea is a wonder that should be taken 20 or 30 minutes after eating for its effects to be greater. It is even believed that its properties prevent cell aging and can fight cancer cells.
how to plant it
If you want to prepare a lemongrass tea, it is important that you first know that this herb usually grows in warm lands, so you need to give it the necessary attention so that it grows and pay extra attention in winter.
First of all, remember that the best way to grow it is in a pot and find a place where the air is not so humid. Make sure the hole you will put the seeds in is deep so that it is well hydrated and when the plant seems to have grown enough, very carefully move it to a larger pot.
If it is summer (same time when you should cut the leaves) water two or three times a week and in winter limit yourself to once a week.
How to use
To make lemongrass tea, which is highly recommended for fighting colds, bring four cups of water to a boil, then add eight to ten lemongrass leaves. You can sweeten the tea with a little honey or muscovado sugar, but without a doubt its flavor is already delicious.
Lemongrass contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C and many minerals, helps kill fungus and can even regulate blood insulin levels. Remember that despite all this, it is necessary to consult your doctor if you suffer from any illness.