commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (Citrus limon). Lemongrass and lemongrass essential oil are also used for medicinal purposes, some of which are supported by scientific evidence. Lemongrass may be taken by mouth, rubbed on the skin, or inhaled as an aromatherapy treatment. When taken orally, lemongrass is often used to calm stomach discomfort and other gastrointestinal issues including cramps and vomiting. Lemongrass may also be consumed to treat Anxiety, Cancer prevention, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Fever, Hypertension, Musculoskeletal pain, Rheumatism, and Sleeplessness
