Do you know the difference between Capim-Saint and Lemongrass?

A common mistake of many people is to confuse Capim-Saint with Lemongrass. However, the two plants that grow easily in Brazil are different.

They are related in some aspects, mainly in terms of their medicinal benefits, but there are characteristics that differentiate them.

These differences can be seen either through the visual aspect of both plants, or through the properties.

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The composition of each of them has specific details, so that the tea or essential oil of one of these plants can generate different results.

So, know how to recognize each one of them!

Holy grass

To begin with, Capim-Santo is used in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of medicines, due to its benefits.

This plant that comes from India and has adapted very well to the Brazilian tropical climate, most often used to make tea.

However, its functionality goes beyond! Because you can make juices, seasonings and it has even been used by the cosmetics industry that loves its refreshing content.

As for the benefits of Capim-Saint, we can list some:

• He is painkiller, due to his myrcene property;
• Relieves stress and symptoms of depression, scientifically proven fact;
• Relieves insomnia and body tension;
• Prevents thrombosis, as it manages to provide an inhibitory effect on blood clotting;
• Decreases pain, both muscle aches and headaches (headaches) and also stomach aches;
• It is antiseptic, especially when used in essential oil, and can be applied to wounds and mycoses to treat injuries and eliminate fungi.

All these benefits are widely known and maintained through a very strong popular and regional knowledge in Brazil.

But now let's go to Lemongrass.

Lemongrass

Lemon balm, as well as Capim-Saint, is known for its medicinal power that attracted many scholars.

Also, here in Brazil she is called Melissa.

It is a great source of flavonoids and phenolics, components that guarantee precious health benefits, such as:

• Improves sleep and prevents insomnia, due to phenolic properties and rosmarinic acid;
• Acts directly in the fight against stress and anxiety, acting on the activities of brain neurotransmitters, causing relaxation;
• Relieves PMS symptoms as it contains analgesic composition;
• It is antioxidant, reducing cell damage.

Finally, as seen, both plants seem to fight stress-related problems, but they have different properties.

Lemon balm is currently also on sale in capsules and essential oil, such as Capim-Santo.

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