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Lemon Grass
Lemon GrassBotanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus A tall perennial grass with a thick clumping habit and a distinct Lemon flavour. It is native to south east asia. In Vietnam it is grown around the houses to keep away snakes.Lemon grass is an essential ingredient to many Asian dishes. The leafy tips can be used for tea (hot or cold) use up to 1 tbsp of chopped leaf to a cup of boiling water. The lower part of the stem is used in cooking, cut the stem about 1 cm from the base, using the base up to where the leaves separate, remove the two outer layers, bash with the back of a knife or a pestle...
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Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil
Lemon myrtle is uplifting and refreshing with antiseptic, antiviral and antifungal properties. It has high concentrations of citral the reason for its powerful lemon scent.Use in an oil diffuser to purify the air for cold and flu.An excellent essential oil to add to soaps, shampoos as cleaning products.Dilute in a carrier oil before applying to the skin.
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Lemon Verbena
Lemon VerbenaBotanical Name: Aloysia triphylla Lemon Verbena is a perennial shrub, originating from South America, which grows up to 3 meters. It has small white flowers which grow in clusters at the branch ends.The clean lemon taste of fresh or dried leaves make a refreshing herb tea on its own or combined with mint and or ginger.Lemon verbena can be used to add lemon flavour to fish and poultry dishes. Add chopped leaves to marinades and dressings, fruit salads and drinks.A hot herbal infusion of lemon verbena acts as a mild sedative. It’s also used to treat fevers and minor digestive dis...
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Licorice
LicoriceBotanical Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra The licorice root plant is an herbaceous perennial, which requires little maintenance once established. It can reach a height of 90cm to 1.5 meters and has pinnate leaves up to 15 cm long, with 9-17 leaflets. This gives a feather or fern like appearance to the foliage. Short stalks or inflorescences of blue-purple pea flowers appear in late summer, followed by smooth, oblong seed pods. The licorice plant is stoloniferous, which means it spreads by growing new plants, similar to the strawberry plant.Licorice is easy to grow, but does prefer full sun...
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Licorice Root
Licorice RootGlycyrrhiza glabra Licorice Root can be used to add a sweet flavour to desserts and drinks.Licorice is used for a vast array of conditions including bronchitis, coughs, sore throats, inflammatory stomach conditions, peptic ulcers, arthritis, allergic conditions, constipation, skin problems. It stimulates the adrenal glands making it useful in the treatment of addisons disease.Other UsesLicorice Root adds flavour and foam to beer and a colour to stout.ActionsAnti-inflammatory, expectorant, demulcent, adrenal agent, mild laxative.ContraindicationsHigh blood pressure
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