Lemon Bush

It’s refreshing, lemony taste adds zing and brings with it a sense of vitality, like heady spring days on the African continent. Used traditionally to treat coughs and colds, Lemon Bush helps boost your immune system and fight infections. Lemon Bush blends well with Cape Wild Mint. Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon juice for an extra dash of zing.

TRADITIONAL USES

The highly aromatic nature of Lemon Bush has made it popular for medicinal as well as for insect repelling purposes. A weak tea is used as a cough and cold remedy, to bring down fevers and to treat malaria. A stronger decoction is used to treat skin problems, scabies and scalp infections. Some people inhale the smoke for asthma and chronic cough. Preparations are also used to soothe sore muscles.

BOTANICAL INFO

Lemon Bush (Lippia javanica) is a hardy plant that can grow under difficult circumstances requiring little maintenance. It is known to colonize disturbed areas, making it a pioneer plant. It can grow in sunny areas but also in light shade and is easily cultivated from seeds or cuttings. It is highly aromatic making it popular for medicinal as well as for insect repelling purposes in cupboards, pot-pourri and even candles.

SOURCE

Our Lemon Bush is cultivated on our organic farm in the foothills of the Hawequas Mountains.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Contains water-soluble flavonoids and phenolic compounds which possess antioxidant properties

Essential minerals - copper, zinc and iron

Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and anti-bacterial activities

Exceptionally low in tannin

APPLICATIONS

The essential oil and the dried plant is used in insect repellant products and the dried plant can be used as a spice/additive for culinary applications.

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