Citral in Lemon Grass relieved Pain

Lemon grass has citral that contains ingredients like myrcene, citronella and geraniol.

According to a research at Ben Gurion University, the citral in lemon grass was proven to kill cancer cells by triggering the apoptosis, a programmed cells death, while leaving the normal cells healthy.

One gram of of lemon grass contains necessary citral to combat cancer cells, as stated in the study.


Supplemental lemon grass tonic recipe.

5 cups of pure water
1 cup chopped lemon grass
5 teaspoon brown sugar
4 pieces calamansi (philippine lemon)
2 grams chopped ginger

Boil lemon grass and ginger until the color turns green.
Add brown sugar until dissolved.
Squeeze the calamansi on the liquid.

Consume  1 glass every meal.

Source: Department of Science and Technology
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