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Lemongrass — Fever Grass

The bright stalk grandmothers cut at dawn.

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Called fever grass across the islands, lemongrass is the bright green stalk grandmothers cut at dawn for tea.

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Current understanding

Lemongrass eases digestion, softens tension, and carries a clean citrus brightness that wakes the senses without sharpening them.

Brewed alone or with ginger, it is the tea of returning — to the morning, to the body, to a day that is still soft.

A Reflection

"What does your morning need from you, before anything else asks?"

Care & cautions

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This reading is part of our growing editorial library and will continue to be reviewed as Rooted Ritual expands.