Lemon Verbena

Lemon Verbena 

Distribution

Lemon Verbena is originally from South America and other warm countries such as Israel and Persia. Later it was brought from South America to Europe by Spanish explorers

General Features

Lemon Verbena is a fresh, lemon scented herb that has a long history of medicinal and culinary use. This aromatic herb went on to be extremely popular with ladies of the Victorian era who sewed its leaves into the darts of their dresses

Now in foods and manufacturing, lemon verbena is used as an ingredient in herbal teas, as a fragrance in perfumes, and as an ingredient in alcoholic beverages

Lemon Verbena tea has a long history of use to promote digestion and relieve digestive complaints. It has anti-spasmodic qualities which can relieve symptoms of indigestion, digestive cramp, bloating and flatulence

Verbena has organic chemicals such as volatile oils, terpenoids, phenolic acids and flavonoids. It has abundant amount of flavonoid as luteolin. Luteolin possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-tumor properties that scavenge free radicals

Therapeutic Application

It has rich organic compounds that lower munchies and prevents snacks between meals which lead to weight loss

Lemon verbena tea has high antioxidant properties that lowers the muscle damage during workout without preventing the development of

additional muscle mass and also boost stamina

Verbascoside is one of the main chemical components of Lemon Verbena and is responsible for its many benefits. This powerfully anti-inflammatory compound has been studied in conjunction with omega 3 as an alternative treatment for joint pain

Lemon Verbena possesses antioxidant compounds that have impact on hormonal balance in the human body

It also contains oils known as Monoterpenoids. They can aid insomnia by activating the GABA system. GABA is a brain chemical that switches off the transmission of nerve signals, helping to calm the mind and nervous system in readiness for sleep

Lemon Verbena tea helps to loosen congestion in respiratory tracts and also excludes mucous and phlegm in the system

Herbal Tea

To make Lemon Verbena tea, you can use one teaspoon of dried leaves and add one cup of boiling water for each person. Then leave it for ten minutes and drink it after strain

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