Meaning
Lemongrass — the tall, fragrant, sharp-scented grass boiled into a soothing 'bush tea'. Traditionally given to bring down a fever (hence the name), to ease colds and flu, and to calm an upset stomach, fever-grass tea is a mainstay of Jamaican home remedies, brewed at the first sign of a chill. Easy to grow in a clump in the yard, its lemony aroma is a familiar comfort, and it stands among the most trusted of the household bush teas.
Examples
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Bwile some fever grass tea fi di cold.
Boil some lemongrass tea for the cold.
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Fever grass good fi bring dung a fever.
Fever grass is good for bringing down a fever.
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Di yaad smell a fresh fever grass.
The yard smells of fresh lemongrass.
Origin
Named for its traditional use in treating fever; it is lemongrass (Cymbopogon), a staple of Jamaican bush medicine.
How it’s used
The Jamaican name for lemongrass, chiefly as a medicinal bush tea. Compare [[cerasee]], [[guinea-hen-weed]].