petmezz Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Hi all i Just watched one of my dogs eating the leaves of my lemon grass plant, any one else seen this in their dogs?? any one know any medicinal values of lemon grass?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 One of my girls used to love eating lemon grass when we visited a friend. I bought her some to have at home and it didn't get to grow big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidoney Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) I'm glad my dogs have not discovered the joys of lemon grass! I have a lovely big clump. I would not mind sharing but I would not want them to eat it all. Here is some quick google info about medicinal qualities. As a medicinal herb, lemon grass is mildly diuretic and a stimulant tonic. The herb promotes digestion of fats, and in Ayurvedic medicine a preparation of lemon grass with pepper has been used for relief of menstrual troubles and nausea.The herb stimulates perspiration, cooling the body in summer and lowering fevers any time of year. Lemon grass is well known a mild insect repellent (citronella) and the essential oil is used in perfumery. Edited March 20, 2011 by sidoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 My dogs haven't eaten lemon grass as I dont have it growing, but they really like the dried leaves that have fallen off the lemon tree. lablove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Charlie loves it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose of tralee Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Yes, this animal adores it too. About to fence it off for a recovery period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petmezz Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 wow glad to know i'm not the only one with strange dogs thanks every one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogs4Fun Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'm a bit late, but all of my dogs love lemon grass and it gives them lovely fresh breath. They will pull a few stems out and run off to munch on them on the grass. Doesn't seem to hurt them, and the oldest has been doing regularly it for 13 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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