The lemon is a truly remarkable fruit. It can be used for a multitude of conditions and ailments.
Rheumatism
You can keep rheumatism in check by drinking plenty of homemade lemonade without sugar.
- Headaches
Next time you are suffering with a throbbing headache try rubbing your temples and forehead with a slice of lemon.
- Sore Throat
Make a mixture of Equal parts of honey, lemon juice and glycerin, taken frequently, l tsp (5ml) at a time, will relieve a sore throat.
- Biliousness
The juice of a lemon mixed with strong coffee can help reduce the feeling of biliousness.
- Sea Sickness
Pure strained lemon juice can help relieve the symptoms of sea-sickness.
- Weight loss
Help control your weight by taking the juice of a lemon in hot water every morning before breakfast.
- Refreshing drink
A cup of cold tea, with a slice of lemon, makes a refreshing drink.
- Corns
Rub corns morning and night with lemon and they will disappear.
- Fish Bones
If you swallow a fish-bone do not panic. Suck a piece of lemon slowly, the lemon juice will dissolve the bone.
- Tartar
Lemon juice will actually remove tartar (plaque). Drink a little lemon juice in a glass of hot water. This also makes a good mouthwash.
- Dandruff
You can control dandruff by rubbing lemon juice into the roots of the hair.
- Freckles
If you have freckles and would rather not, rub a little undiluted lemon juice over them every night and in a few weeks they should start to fade.
- Warts
You can get rid of warts by rubbing them daily with lemon.
- Chapped hands
If you are suffering with chapped hands make a mixture of equal parts lemon juice, rose-water and glycerin. Apply to your sore hands for some comforting relief.
