Suggested Dosing
Tea
1-2 tsps lemongrass/6 oz water
Topical
Dosage varies
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Suggested Uses
Oral
Gastrointestinal spasms, stomachache, hypertension, convulsions, pain and neuralgia, vomiting, cough, rheumatism, fever, common cold, and exhaustion
Topical
Headache, stomachache, abdominal pain, and musculoskeletal pain.
Inhalation
Aromatherapy for musculoskeletal pain
Efficacy
Insufficient reliable information regarding efficacy. More studies are needed
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Interactions
Interaction Checker
and Lemongrass
No Results
No Interactions Found
Interactions Found
Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor
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Adverse Effects
Allergic reactions (topical use), increased amylase, increased bilirubin, toxic alveolitis (inhaled use)
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Warnings
Contraindications
None reported
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Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: avoid use
Lactation: avoid use
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Previous
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Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
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