Lemongrass is antibacterial and anti-fungal. It's very cleansing, makes a good skin toner to clean out pores. Anti-inflammatory whether it's redness from breakouts, rashes, dry skin or sun exposure the essential oils in lemongrass helps to bring down that inflammation, calm and soothe irritated skin.

Lemongrass tea is claimed to increase metabolism and aid weight loss. Drinking lemongrass tea on a daily basis may help you shed that unhealthy belly fat.