Cymbopogon citratus
Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, Antiperiodic, Antipyretic, Culinary, Antiseptic, Emmenagogue
Therapeutic Categories:
Insect repellant, reduce fevers, reduces inflammation
Safety:
Check for history of heart disease, liver disease, or kidney disease. Avoid during pregnancy, can be an abortifacent.
Magical Uses:
Cleansing, rmoving negative and replacing with positive, brings light
Plant Parts Used: Leaves, shoots
Preparations: Aromatherapy, teas, tinctures, oils, soaps, salves, lotions, smudge
Energetics: Bright, Dry
Notes: Mashed leaves to treat oral infections
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Plant Identifiers: Long blades, grows in clusters, sharp, small hairs, lemony smell, stocks round, sometimes purple tinge on outer stock skin
Also known as: Barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass
Chemical Constituents: geraniol, citronellol