About Lemon-Verbena

Lemon-verbena is an aromatic plant that has known for its medicinal properties. It has a stronger lemony scent than lemon balm and lemongrass. It is a less known herb, but has excellent properties.

It has been used widely as a culinary herb, and as a tea. Typically it is used for relieving indigestion, heartburn, and for tonifying the digestive tract. It helps in indigestion, gas, colic, diarrhoea, constipation.

It is also known to help insomnia, asthma, colds, fever, varicose veins, improve skin conditions and chills.

Other good benefits of Lemon-vebena

Boost immune system & Detox
Contain phenolic compounds, powerful antioxidants which protect against free radicals. It helps reduce oxidative stress by aiding the body in detoxifying and neutralising the harmful effects of free radicals.
It's comparable antioxidant activity to green tea but without the bitterness and is caffeine-free.

Prevents muscle damage during exercise
The antioxidant properties combined with its ability to suppress inflammation that have been linked to damage prevention and repair of muscle tissues.

‎Relief congestion
It has natural expectorant that helps loosen up mucus and phlegm, clearing congestion in the respiratory tracts.

Anti-inflammatory
It contains antioxidant properties that are also beneficial for reducing the inflammatory effects of oxidative elements. Typically it helps ease joint pain or other inflammatory induced ailments. For centuries to stop muscle spasms, reduce fever that is caused by inflammatory illness.

Aid digestions
It is know that lemon-verbena is use to aid digestion. The herbs has anti-spasmodic qualities that help it calm the stomach and eliminate cramping and bloating. Drinking lemon-verbena tea helps to regulate the appetite by affecting certain hormones that control appetite, which helps prevent the discomfort associated with overeating.

Relief anxiety
The anti-oxidant compounds found in lemon-verbena can also have an impact on the hormonal balance in the body. Though this effect isn’t dramatic, it has been known as a calming beverage and is prescribed for those with nervous afflictions or chronic stress, as it can ease the mind and calm the body.

Lemon-verbena tea is caffeine-free and can be enjoyed anytime of the day.

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