The Secrets of Lemons

Lemons contain many substances (those being:citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene) that promote immunity and fight infection. These are well known health facts, but this post isn’t about the well known facts. It’s about some little secrets about Lemons that you may not actually know. Whether you use them in the form of juice, teas, drinks, dressing or in the bath, take advantage of lemon’s natural healing power.

• Lemon contains citric acid, which can help in treating acne.

-With your finger or a cotton ball, apply fresh lemon juice on acne and leave it overnight and then wash with water in the morning. There may be an uncomfortable sensation of buring at first, but will soon disappear.

-Mix one part of a freshly squeezed lemon juice with an equal part of honey water. Put the mixture on affected areas for at least half an hour and then wash with water. You should apply this twice daily, in the morning and the evening.

• Lemon balm has a calming effect and could help remove fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness, and tension. It’s also believed that inhaling lemon oil helps increase concentration and alertness. 

-If you’re feeling tense sprinkle a few drops of lemon balm essential oil on a cloth to inhale.

• The antibacterials and antiviral properties of lemon can accelerate the healing process of canker sores.

-Mix the juice of freshly squeezed lemon into a glass of warm water and rinse your mouth with this solution; do this 3 times a day. There may be a burning sensation when the lemon juice comes into contact with the canker, but it will burn less the more frequent you use it.

• The lemon is a helpful remedy to chills and fevers

-Here is a method that can ease symptoms:

Add the juice of 1 lemon to a cup of hot water wit honey and drink at once, repeat this every 2 hours until the fever or chill subsides.

• When you have a cold, the healing power of lemons works both internally by supplying required vitamin C to your defense calls, and externally, the application of its antiviral properties to the virus on the mucous membranes in the nose and throat. 

-runny nose or sore throat: Drink the freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon in a glass of lukewarm water every 2 hours

-If you have a sore throat: Add the juice of 1 lemon and 1 tsp of sea salt to 1 cup of lukewarm water. Gargle three times a day for 1 minute to diminish the burning sensation. (If it’s a case of tonsillitis, gargle every 2 hours for at least 30 seconds with the freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon) You can swallow the juice when you have finished gargling thereby benefiting from an immune-boosting vitamin C shot.

• Lemon applied overnight are a good remedy for corns and calluses.

-Place a slice of lemon approximately 5mm think on the calluse, bandage and fasted. Dabbing the affected area with lemon essential oil also helps accelerate healing it.

-Take care to only use the undiluted oil on the callused area using a cotton ball or Q-tip because it’s too strong for callused skin.

• Lemons fight fatigue.

-When fatigue sets in, walkers, runners, etc, might suck lemon juice by piercing the top of the fruit with a straw, giving themselves medicine and a lovely refreshment.

-A small amount of lemon juice will quench thirst more effectively than water.

-Lemon oil also seems to be able to stimulate brain activity.

-Add 4 drops of lemon oil to a water-filled container.

-Drink a glass of lemon water every few hours.

• Fresh Breath

-To keep breath fresh, rinse your mouth several times a day with the freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon in a glass of lukewarm water. Chewing on a lemon slice after very meal will also help.

• Lemon fights bugs

-If the stinger is still in the skin, take it out with a pair of tweezers. Massage 1 to 2 drops of lemon oil, mixed with 1 tsp of honey, into the skin around the bite.

-To repel insects: Add 20 drops of lemon oil to 1 cup of water and spray into the air.

-Apply lemon scent to skin areas not covered in clothing.

-Add 10 drops of lemon oil to 1/2 oz of sunflower oil and rub into the skin.

• Lemon balm combined with other calming herbs helps reduce anxiety and promote sleep. 
• Lemon juice has a powerful alkaline (base) effect in the body and is a natural agent against excess acid.

-Drink the freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon in glass of lukewarm water 3 times a day and if you experience sever pain add the juice of 2 lemons 3 times a day.

-Lemon oil has pain-relieving qualities, so to get rid of inflammation and ease pain, massage the affected area daily with several drops of lemon oil mixed with 1 tbsp of jojoba oil.

• The lemon acid will stimulate the production of stomach acid and the activity of stomach muscles.

-Drink the juice of 1 freshly squeezed lemon in a glass of lukewarm water after each meal.