A LITTLE LUXURY FOR NEXT TO NOTHING? TRY LEMON GRASS

There are many useful types of grass, but Lemon Grass is outstanding. In warmer climates, lemon grass is even grown as a hedge, and like so many other types of plants, it is often taken for granted. The fact that some folks call it "tea" is already a pointer to its delicious, aromatic taste as a plant rich in  essential oils. The stereotype about tea is to restrict it to the plant that bears the name, and the stereotype about coffee is to restrict it to the plant that bears the name also. However, it is obvious, though not to most people, that these groups of drinks have quite a number of substitutes among other plants.
Lemon grass is really good to drink as a very refreshing beverage. The preparation is easy. The leaves could be cut into small pieces and dried at low temperature, either in the sun or in an oven. The dried leaves could then be boiled in water for a while and sieved. I prefer to add dried ginger, as earlier discussed, to enjoy an excellent drink. To add to the spice of it all, lemon grass has been scientifically proven to cure certain forms of cancer. I read a story recently, where a grower of lemon grass in Israel got so much business selling lemon grass leaves after a scientific report indicated that it was useful in certain types of cancer. To add to the appeal of this plant is the fact that it contains insect-repelling properties. Citronella, an insect repelling substance, is extracted from it. It is also used for cooking in many cultures. This is not surprising since it contains aromatic substances which enhance the taste of foods
Luxury is not always a function of affluence. You can create some healing luxury for yourself, and that is where plants like this come in!