Lemongrass and its lemony oil make cancer cells self-destruct in laboratory dishes and slow tumors in a few animal studies, but it has never been tested as a cancer treatment in people. As food or mild tea it is cheap and generally safe. The evidence does not support using it in place of proven cancer treatments. (Full Review)
| Marker | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ALT & AST | ALT ~10–26 U/L; AST ~10–26 U/L | Liver stress from high-dose oil or extract |
| Fasting glucose | 75–90 mg/dL | Blood-sugar-lowering tendency, especially with diabetes medication |
| eGFR & creatinine | eGFR >90 mL/min/1.73m²; creatinine mid-normal | Kidney effects linked to excessive lemongrass tea |
| Complete blood count | Within lab normal, stable over time | Safety screen given reports of effects on blood cells |
Cadence: Baseline before sustained concentrated use, then every 6–12 months (or 4–8 weeks if symptoms appear)