andropogon schaenanthus, andropogon citratus, cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass is a tall perennial grass native to the tropical and sub-tropical climates of Asia, Australia, and Africa, which has been used by rootworkers to ward off evil and bring good luck in love affairs. These two particular magical properties are based on their household and agricultural uses. Their oil is often used as a natural pest repellent in gardens to ward off insects but is also an attractant for honeybees due to the pheromones of the oil.
It can also be used in herbal skin care preparations; the vivid, uplifting scent is ideal for herbal potpourris. Rootworkers sometimes mix other herbs that promote love and beauty to make balms, salves, and other herb blends more powerful.
It is a significant ingredient for several spiritual supplies such as Van Van oil, Hindu Grass oil, Cut and Clear oil, Protection herb mixture, and Chinese Wash.
Some folks are known to make lemongrass and bay leaves into tea and add it to their regular cleaning solution or floor wash to get rid of jinxes and enemy tricks laid down on their threshold. Others dip their broom into boiling lemongrass tea with salt and use it to sweep out evil messes, then discard the broom at a crossroad when finished. Other people pluck straws from an old broom and make it into tea with lemongrass leaves, then add the tea water to their scrub water to wash down any malefic energies.
To enhance romance and sexual pleasure, the lower stalk of the lemongrass is widely used as they include it to flavor their lover's food. It's usually best to bruise and bend the stem several times to help release the flavor and its magic.
Lemongrass leaves and stalks are also thought to relieve pain and swelling and reduce fever. Add some leaves to medicinal teas to improve the taste or make a refreshingly healthy iced tea. It blends well with other citrusy herbs such as lemon balm and lemon verbena, ginger, turmeric, hibiscus, and sweet orange peel.
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