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LemonauraThere isn’t enough research on lemongrass tea to recommend a standard dosage for any condition. For dosing recommendations, consult a doctor or a qualified natural health practitioner.
To limit your risk of side effects, start with one cup daily. If you tolerate this well, you can drink more. Stop drinking the tea or cut back if you experience side effects.
If you don’t like drinking lemongrass, try cooking with it. Add a stalk or two to your favorite soup — it pairs well with chicken noodle. You can also add it to poultry or fish before baking. You can eat lemongrass raw, but mince it well since it tends to be stringy.
How to make lemongrass tea
To make lemongrass tea:1. Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 to 3 teaspoons fresh or dried lemongrass.
2. Steep for at least 5 minutes.
3. Strain the tea.
4. Enjoy hot or add ice cubes for iced lemongrass tea.
You can find loose lemongrass tea or lemongrass tea bags on Amazon or other online retailers and at most natural food stores. You can also purchase fresh lemongrass at nurseries that you can grow yourself and harvest.
A word of caution
Herbs and herbal teas aren’t well regulated, although some pre-packaged herbal teas must follow the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) labeling laws. To make sure you get a high quality, pure product, only buy herbal tea from a reputable manufacturer.