Medicinal value of lemon grass and malunggay?

Question

Can anybody tell me the medicinal value of lemon grass and malunggay? Any side effects too? Thanks!

Answer 1

Malunggay is a very good herbal medicine.Its oil known as Ben oil extracted from flowers has been helpful for arthritic pains, rheumatic and gouty joints.In Philippines,the folks believe of its following values:
Young leaves increases the flow of milk. Pods for intestinal parasitism.
Constipation: Leaves and fruit
Decoction of boiled roots used to wash sores and ulcers.
Decoction of the bark used for excitement, restlessness.
Pounded roots used as poultice for inflammatory swelling.
Juice of roots is used for otalgia.
Decoction of roots is use as gargle for hoarseness and sore throat.
Boiled leaves used to help increase lactation.
Seeds for hypertension, gout, asthma, hiccups, and as a diuretic.
Rheumatic complaints: Decoction of seeds; or, powdered roasted seeds applied to affected area.
Juice of the root with milk used for asthma, hiccups, gout, lumbago.
Poultice of leaves applied for glandular swelling.
Pounded fresh leaves mixed with coconut oil applied to wounds and cuts.
The flowers boiled with soy milk thought to have aphrodisiac quality.

Source: http://www.stuartxchange.com/Malunggay.html

LEMON GRASS
Lemon grass has been used for centuries in Indonesia and Malaysia by herbalists and in Ayurvedic herbalism. It is used in teas to combat depression and bad moods, fight fever and as well as nervous and digestive disorders. Studies show that lemon grass has antibacterial and antifungal properties. The oil is used to cleanse oily skin, and in aromatherapy it is used as a relaxant.

Source:http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/lemon_grass.htm

Answer 2

Herbal teas each have their own, individual, medicinal value. I'm sure that there will be plenty of information on the internet for you to study but, as you say, peppermint is good for the digestive system, chamomile helps relaxation and is also good for eye conditions. (Use a cooled chamomile tea bag as an eye mask. Just lie back and enjoy. This helps aching, tired eyes, conjunctivitis and many other disorders. Liquorice root tea helps constipation and is absolutely delicious (providing you like liquorice of course). Do a little homework and you'll enjoy the research and the subsequent cups of tea. Edit. Don't pick or grow your own herbs for teas (correctly called Tissanes). Buy the ready packed tea bags because these will have the correct weight of herb per bag and will have been grown in hygeinic surroundings, unlike those growing wild or in your own garden. No-one will be selling dangerous herbs as drinks but all things should be taken in moderation so drink only as many, per day, as recommended by the maker.

Answer 3

Thank you for giving me an idea but its not specify the time to boil! bot malungay / lemon grass