Respiratory & Cold

Fever Grass (Lemongrass) Tea

Fever, colds, stress, digestion

AilmentsFeverColdsStressDigestive Upset

Fever Grass (Lemongrass) Tea — traditional remedy ingredients

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Region

Jamaica

Tradition

Caribbean 'Bush Medicine'

Era

Long-standing oral tradition

Science

Partial

Today

Widely Practiced Today

Instructions

Ingredients

Fresh lemongrass (fever grass) stalks: 2 to 3 stalks

Water: 4 to 6 cups

Sweetener: honey or sugar, to taste

Step-by-Step

Strip the tough outer layers from the lemongrass stalks and roughly chop or bruise them to release the oils.

Add the lemongrass to a pot with the water.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Strain and sweeten with honey or sugar to taste.

Serve hot to help induce sweating and "break" a fever, or chilled as a refreshing drink.

Tips

Adding a few slices of fresh ginger deepens the flavor and is a common variation.

Drunk hot specifically at the onset of a fever or cold; enjoyed cold any time as a general beverage.

The tea can also be added to a warm bath to help ease body aches.

Traditional logic

Sweating induced by hot tea believed to 'break' a fever

Background & history

no further information

Where it comes from

Jamaica

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This is a historical and cultural reference, not medical advice. Many of these remedies have never been scientifically validated, and folk reasoning (humoral theory, “hot/cold” classifications, spiritual causation) reflects older explanatory traditions rather than modern medicine. Ratings reflect community opinion, not clinical evidence.

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