Lemongrass

香茅

Appearance 外觀

葉子細長，最長可達150厘米，具有檸檬香氣

The leaves are slender, up to 150 cm long, with a lemon aroma

Growing Condition 生長條件

喜歡溫暖氣候

Warm weather

Uses 用途

是泰式料理常用香料; 氣味可以驅除蚊子、跳蚤，減少病房中的細菌

It is a common spice in Thai cuisine; the smell can repel mosquitoes, fleas, and reduce bacteria in wards

Health Benefits 營養價值

治頭痛，偏頭痛，喉嚨痛，發燒，咳嗽，腸炎，增進食欲；激勵情緒，減輕憂鬱不安

Treat headache, migraine, sore throat, fever, cough, enteritis, increase appetite; stimulate mood, relieve depression and anxiety