Last week when we went on a drive to Valparai, I found wild lemongrass and I was very happy. Wild lemongrass has a strong beautiful smell. I have been reading about the benefits of lemongrass tea and even one of our relatives, who drinks this tea regularly was urging me to try it for a long time.
When I first made it, I was so happily surprised at how good it tasted. I am so hooked on to this lemongrass tea, that I have started growing lemongrass in my garden. Lemongrass tea has a long list of health benefits, if consumed regularly. To make this tea, take lemongrass and cut the bottom fleshy part into small pieces.
Pound the cut pieces and ginger in a mortar and pestle. Boil water and add the pounded mixture, let it boil till the color of the water changes. Remove, strain and add honey and drink it warm. Lemongrass and ginger are a match made in heaven and I strongly insist that you try this lemongrass tea at home.
Lemongrass Tea Health Benefits:
1. Lemongrass tea For Weight Loss:
2. Lemongrass Tea For Cold & Flu:
3. Lemongrass Tea For Sleep:
3. Lemongrass Tea For Hair:
4. Lemongrass Tea For Acne:
5. Lemongrass Tea For UTI:
7. Lemongrass Tea For Candida:
8. Lemongrass Tea For Constipation:
How To Make Lemongrass Tea:
METHOD:
1. Cut the required amount of lemongrass. Since I got it from the wild, the stems are very thin, but the smell is very very strong.
2. Cut the white bottom part of the lemon grass into small pieces. Take the required amount of ginger and remove the skin.
3. Pound the lemongrass and ginger in a mortar and pestle. Don’t pound it too finely.
4. Boil water, once it boils add the pounded mixture.
5. Once the color of the water changes and the whole kitchen is filled with lemongrass aroma remove and strain. Add honey to taste. Voila! Your lemongrass tea is ready!
NOTES:
- Always use fresh lemongrass stems while making this tea.
- It tastes very good, even without honey.
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u r tempting me ramya ! i have to search for lemon grass now ! lovely pictures too !
I would love to make this for my family as gifts. What do you think about drying the lemon grass and ginger and making a dry tea mix? They live far away and I grow, lemongrass and ginger.
Could I dry all the ingredients and make a tea that way?
Drying is a good idea! Though there will be slight change in taste when you make the lemon grass tea with dried ingredients, it will taste good too. But make sure to dry the ingredients well, else the ingredients will spoil easily….
Hi Ramya, for lemon grass tea, we can use only the stem but not the grass. am i correct?
Yes, use only the lemon grass stems for making the tea…
Hello. I am a teenager and I see that most of my family members are strongly addicted to drinks like coffee & tea. But, I don't drink any of those. This recipe won't be that addictive on me right?
Don't worry, since this lemon grass tea does not have caffeine, it won't be addictive at all:)
Hi Ramya, what for can we use the leaves for?
Generally only the stem is used the most but you can add the leaves to bath water to infuse the water and it can be used as a wrap to steam food too…
Hi RamyaI am a regular at your blog. Reading your blog has made me a gardener and i have bought most of the plants that you use. My balcony garden has become such a mood enhancer.i hav3 planted lemongrass, paneer rose, curry leaves, cherry,etc. Thanks for the inspiration.i tried your strawberry scrub and banana face pack.the result is so instant.thank you very much.Lakshmi
Dear Lakshmi, I am so very happy to read your comment…
Hi I have a lemon grass in my home. But before reading this post I didn't know how to use it. Thanks. But I think it has many uses. Like using it for flavoring dishes like coriander leaves. So only the stem means should we cut the whole plant for preparations. I thought the leaf also edible part. Why should not we use the leaves?
Lemon grass leaves are not soft like coriander leaves to be used in dishes as a garnish but we can use the leaves to steam foods like fish and veggies. You can also use the leaf to make tea and can also use it for steaming when we have a cold or headache…
I take lemongrass tea every morning before eating and night after super and I must say it is worth it more than you can imagine. I feel light and refreshed everyday can't do without it
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I would love to make this for my family as gifts. thanks
Hi Ramya, I completely agree with you, lemongrass and ginger just before bed is super. Actually I love taking this tea while on my bed it is a super sedative for me. I get a very restful sleep. I use fresh leaves though.
Some lemon juice added to the tea is great. I drink that often. I boil dried ginger powder, strain it into infused lemongrass (leaves and stems) and add some lemon juice and honey. great taste!
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