Herbal tea with holy grass: benefits and how to prepare it

Hierochloe odorata

Hierochloe odorata, known as lemongrass, is a sweet smelling herb mainly used in making herbal medicines and also in lemongrass tea.

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Native to North America and northern Eurasia, this herb is also used in the production of liquor.

BENEFITS OF CAPIM SANTO TEA

Treatment of colds and coughs

One of the health benefits associated with this herb is that it is beneficial in treating colds and flu. The tea is also effective in relieving sore throats and relieving coughs. Native Indians burn the sacred herb and inhale its smoke to relieve the common cold and associated symptoms such as nasal congestion.

Improve female reproductive health

Tribal peoples of North America used lemongrass to stop bleeding in the uterus and expel the placenta after childbirth. The infusion prepared from this herb is believed to help women who have suffered a miscarriage.

Helps with eye infections

Native Indians used lemongrass tea as eye drops to get rid of eye infections.

Decreases swelling

Coumarin is the compound that gives lemongrass its characteristic sweet aroma. This compound is known to have anticoagulant effects and is therefore used to treat certain types of edema and swelling.

HOW TO PREPARE CAPIM SANTO NATURAL TEA

Ingredients:

Capim Santo | 3 cups

Water | 500ml

Sugar or honey | August

Lemon Juice | 2 units

How to do:

Put the water on the fire and bring to a boil.

Put the holy grass and leave it for another 10 minutes.

Remove from the heat, leave to cool, add the lemon and sweeten to taste.

Source: Terra

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