How Much Lemongrass Tea per Day?

DetoxWater Editorial Team•Published November 4, 2026

For healthy adults, 1–2 cups (240–480 mL) of lemongrass tea per day is a cautious practical range, not a proven safe or therapeutic dose. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, age, medications, medical conditions and individual tolerance may call for a different approach. The ai detox recipe generator can help you explore drink ideas.

How much lemongrass tea can you drink per day?

A cup in this guide means approximately 240 mL. If you want to try lemongrass tea, start with 1 cup (240 mL) and see how you feel before choosing to have a second cup. You do not need to drink it every day or reach the top of the range.

There is no established daily dose or maximum for lemongrass tea. The suggested range is a practical choice for a healthy adult, not a limit tested in clinical trials. Drinking more is not known to provide extra benefits.

Strength matters as well as cup size. A tea made with more lemongrass, steeped longer or blended with other ingredients is not necessarily equivalent to a milder brew. Follow the preparation instructions on a packaged tea, and check its ingredient list, especially if it contains other herbs or caffeinated tea.

Research does not establish an effective tea dose. A 2004 study in mice examined injected lemongrass essential oil, not lemongrass tea consumed by people. It cannot tell us how much tea is safe or useful for humans. Do not ingest lemongrass essential oil as a substitute for the tea.

How much lemongrass tea should you drink for your goal?

No goal has a clinically established lemongrass tea dose. For a healthy adult who enjoys it, the same cautious range is a reasonable starting point rather than a target to exceed.

GoalPractical approach
HydrationHave 1–2 cups (240–480 mL) as part of your usual fluids. Plain water and other drinks can provide fluids too.
Replacing a sweetened drinkChoose unsweetened lemongrass tea when you want a flavored alternative. Adding sugar changes the drink, but there is no separate established lemongrass dose for this goal.
Digestive comfortTry 1 cup (240 mL) if you enjoy it, but do not rely on it to treat digestive symptoms. Stop if it makes you uncomfortable.
Detox supportHydration helps normal body functions, but there is no evidence-based lemongrass tea amount for detoxification. More tea is not a substitute for medical care.

The liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification; the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste. Sweat removes only trace amounts. Lemongrass tea can contribute fluid, but it does not need to be consumed in a special quantity to make those processes work.

If you prepare tea in advance, refrigerate it promptly. Drink it within 24 hours for best flavor, and discard it after 2–3 days or sooner if it looks cloudy or slimy or smells sour.

What are the signs you may be overdoing lemongrass tea?

There is no established number of cups that defines an overdose of brewed lemongrass tea. Pay attention to how you feel instead of assuming that a larger serving is harmless or beneficial. Strength, other ingredients and individual reactions can differ.

Stop drinking it if you develop symptoms such as nausea, stomach discomfort or a rash after having it. These symptoms can have other causes, so seek medical advice if they persist, recur or are severe. Get emergency help for trouble breathing or swelling of the lips, tongue or throat.

Who should check with a clinician?

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a clinician before drinking lemongrass tea regularly; its safety at routine tea intakes is not well established for these groups. The adult range should not automatically be applied to children, so check with a child’s clinician before offering it regularly.

If you have a medical condition or take regular medication, ask your clinician or pharmacist whether lemongrass tea is appropriate for you, particularly if you plan to drink it daily. Do not use it in place of prescribed care or stop medication because you are drinking tea.

Frequently asked questions

Does lemongrass tea contain caffeine?

Pure lemongrass tea is naturally caffeine-free. Check the label on a blend, because it may also contain caffeinated tea.

Can lemongrass tea be served cold?

Yes. You can chill brewed lemongrass tea and serve it cold; follow the refrigeration and storage guidance above.

Sources

  1. Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil. Mediators of inflammation (2004). PubMed 15203560