LEMON

The health benefits of lemons are due to its many nourishing elements like vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, folate, niacin thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus & protein.
Lemons & lemon juice contain flavonoids which are most famous for its antioxidant & anti-inflammatory health benefits & can help fight the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer.
Lemon helps to prevent diabetes, constipation, high blood pressure, indigestion as well as improving the skin, hair & teeth.
The health benefits of lemon include its use as a treatment of throat infections, dental problems, internal bleeding, burns, obesity, respiratory disorders, cholera.
Lemons are wonderful for fevers, because a feverish body responds to citric fruits better than any other food.
Lemons can be used as a remedy for colds, rheumatism,sore throat, gastric & liver troubles, headache, heartburn, biliousness etc.
Lemon juice taken 3-4 x daily along with garlic cures cough & cold.
For chills & sore throat, the juice of a lemon mixed in a glass of honey & warm water, taken 3 x daily.
Lemon helps to strengthen your immune system, cleanse your stomach & it is considered a blood purifier.

Stimulates the digestive system.
Also helps in reducing obesity.

A little lemon & the yolk of a raw egg in a glass of orange juice is an excellent mild laxative, as well as a nutritious drink.

Drinking of lemon juice daily helps to alleviate rheumatic fever, painful joints, lumbago & sciatica.

Asthma is relieved by taking a half-spoonful of lemon-juice before each meal & upon retiring.

Lemon juice is used in topical application for healing wounds, herpes & other skin conditions.
For nose bleeds, apply a small piece of cotton, soaked in lemon juice.

The lemon juice in water is used against dyspepsia & pure juice against catarrhal angina.

To avoid travel sickness, a glass of lemon juice should be taken before leaving home.
The compress of juice applied to the upper stomach stops the vomiting.

It is also used against chronic obstructions of liver & spleen.
Lemon is a useful treatment for kidney stones, reducing strokes.

For stabilizing the blood pressure must be taken the juice of 2 lemons in a glass of water, 2 -3 x a day.

In oil form it is used for treating warts, insect bites, tension headaches, eliminates cellulite & is an anti-wrinkle tonic..

Caffeine has been known to dilate blood vessels which can help treat headaches. Try this ‘special’ coffee said to work wonders. Brew a strong cup of coffee, add the juice of a lemon & drink unsweetened.

Lemon is also a diuretic & can treat rheumatism & arthritis.
Lemon provides protection against inflammatory polyarthritis & arthritis.

It helps to flush out bacteria & toxins from the body.
Lemon juice is an excellent blood purifier.
Upon rising in the morning, drink the juice of 1 lemon in a cup of warm water.

Sweetens breath.
Fresh lemon juice applied on the area of a toothache can assist in getting rid of the pain.
Massaging lemon juice on the gums can stop gum bleeding & eliminate the bad odors that can come from various gum diseases & conditions.

Application of lemon juice on the site of old burns can help fade the scars & it reduces the burning sensation on the skin.

Lemon has antiseptic & coagulant properties, so it can stop internal bleeding.

It is commonly employed to reduce mental stress & depression.

Add some lemon juice to warm water & dip your feet in for instant relief & muscle relaxation.

Eating higher amounts of citrus fruits may lower ischemic stroke risk for women.

Lemon seeds boiled in cow milk have vermicide effect.

Local application of lemon juice is used to allay irritation caused by insect bites.

Bee Sting:

Remove the sting gently.
Reduce swelling with ice or cold water.
Moisten a cube of sugar, apply to the sting.
Sugar sucks up moisture & will therefore absorb the venom; this will also reduce the itching.
Cover sting with slices of fresh onion, lemon or horseradish.

Lemon juice softens fish bones. If you have swallowed a fish bone, slowly sip some dilute lemon juice.
The bone will soften & stop irritating.

For hangover rub a wedge of lemon in each armpit.

For aching knees, shoulders, elbows half 1 lemon & rub it over the painful areas before going to bed, wrap in warm & by morning you should feel much better.

PRECAUTIONS:

If you have ulcers, avoid lemons & other citrus fruits.

Those with gastro-esophageal reflux disease may experience an increase in symptoms such as heartburn & regurgitation when consuming highly acidic foods such as citrus fruit, however individual reactions vary.

RECIPES:

Lemons pair well with savory as well as sweet dishes. They are often used with fish, shrimp, scallops, chicken & in many Mediterranean dishes, as well as desserts.

Decoction:

Boil for 5 minutes 1 tsp of fresh lemon leaves or peel.
Drink 1-2 cups per day.
The same decoction can be applied topically to the affected parts 2-3 times a day.

For Low Stomach Acid:

1 cup of 1 squeezed lemon juice with water & sugar.

Take 100-150 ml per day

Hot Herbal Cough Syrup: 

½ tsp hot chili powder such as habanero, piquin, or cayenne
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated ginger
1/4 cup sugar or honey
Place all ingredients in a blender & puree.
Store in a clean jar in the refrigerator.
This is a remedy for persistent coughs.
Take it in 1 tbsp doses every hour as long as the coughing persists.

Lemonade:

1 3/4 cups white sugar
8 cups water
1 1/2 cups lemon juice
In a small saucepan, combine sugar & 1 cup water.

Bring to boil & stir to dissolve sugar. 

Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover & refrigerate until chilled.
Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. 

Stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice & remaining 7 cups water.

Food for Low Hemoglobin:

1 cup of dried cranberries

1 cup of dried apricots, chopped
1 cup of dried black plums, pitted
1 cup of raisins
1 cup of lemon juice
1 cup of honey
Mince all fruit & mix with honey & lemon juice.
Store in the glass jar airtight in fridge.
Take 1 tablespoon at the morning & another at the evening after dinner.

Elixir for Staying Youthful:

Mix 100 ml of lemon juice
50 ml olive oil
200 g honey
Eat every day 1 tbsp of this mix on empty stomach.
It is also helpful in case of constipation.

Elixir for Staying Youthful, Cleansing Blood & Easing Breathlessness:

Crush or puree 400 g garlic
add juice of 4 lemons
Pour it all into the big jar & cover with towel.
Leave to stand in dark place for 24 hours.
Shake before using it.
Take 1 tbsp once a day before bedtime with half cup of water.
After 10-12 days you will notice that you have better sleeps & tiredness is gone.
Recommended especially for older & overweight people.

Cleanse Your Arteries:

Grate 10 garlic cloves
add juice of 10 lemons
& 1 tbsp of honey
Leave to stand, covered for a 1 week.
Take every single day 1 tsp on empty stomach at the mornings.
It also helps for breathlessness.

Lemon Creams

500 ml double cream
150 g sugar
100 g lemon juice
Heat the cream on the saucepan but don't boil.

Scatter in the sugar, then bring to the boil, simmer for 3-4 min.
Remove the cream from the heat & add the lemon juice.
Strain the mixture through the sieve into a jug & divide between 6 ramekins.

Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
Serve with sliced bananas & passion fruit pulp.
Or roasted plums.
Or caramelized pears...

Lemon Tart

225 g flour
115 g butter
2 tbsp icing sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence

For filling:
6 eggs, beaten
350 g sugar
115 g butter
grated rind & juice of 4 lemons
icing sugar for dusting

Preheat the oven to 200C.
Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the butter, cut into small pieces & work with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the icing sugar.
Add the egg, vanilla essence & tbsp of cold water, then work to a dough.
Roll the pastry out on a floured surface & use to line a 23 cm tart tin.
Blind bake for 10 min.
For filling, put the eggs, sugar & butter into a pan & stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved completely.
Add the lemon rind & juice & continue cooking, stirring all the time,until the lemon curd has thickened slightly.
Pour the mixture into the pastry case.
Bake for 20 min, until just set.
Transfer the tart to a wire rack to cool.
Dust with icing sugar before serving.

BEAUTY:

Lemon juice can be applied on the skin for the treatment of acne & eczema.
The acid will remove excess build up or oils & clean the pores.
It acts as an anti-aging remedy & can remove wrinkles & blackheads.
Drinking lemon juice mixed with water & honey brings a healthy glow to the skin.

Dab fresh lemon juice on the acne affected area several times a day.
Leave for 5 minutes then rinse with tepid water.

Lemon juice applied to the scalp can treat problems like dandruff, hair loss & other problems related to the hair & scalp.
If you apply lemon juice directly on the hair, it can give your hair a natural shine.
Lemon juice also makes a nice rinse for the hair. It removes the soap much better than plain water.

Rub left over lemon rind on your teeth & gums to whiten & strengthen them.

Clarifying Moisturizer: 
Mix a few drops of coconut water with a few drops of lemon juice.
The coconut will hydrate your skin & lemon will clear & brighten it.

Elbow & Knee Bleacher:
Simply rub them with half of a lemon.

Blackhead Treatment: 
Slice a lemon & squeeze the juice on your face.

Teeth Whitener: 
Mix baking soda & lemon juice, apply to your teeth.
Use your toothbrush to scrub your teeth & rinse.

Skin Brightener: 
Lemons are rich in vitamin C & citric acid.
Vitamin C is a great antioxidant for neutralizing free radicals & boosting collagen production.
It can help lighten age spots, dark spots, or a fake tan gone wrong.

Shine Eliminator: Lemon is great for reducing excess oil.

Lip Exfoliator: 
Put a little lemon juice on your lips before bedtime & wash it off in the morning to help remove dead skin cells & dried skin.

Nail Strengthener: 
Mixture olive oil with lemon juice & soak your nails.
It's good if your nails are dry & brittle, also a great way to help fix nails that have yellowed.

Hair Lightener:
Apply it before you expose your hair to sunlight to score a sun-kissed color.

Youth Elixir:

Take 3 whole garlic bulbs
2 lemons, peeled
Blend it all & add
200 g linseed oil &
1 kg honey
Mix everything carefully & pour into the glass jar.
Store in the refrigerator.
Take 1 tbsp 30 minutes before meals 3 times per day.
This elixir will help to restore the color of your hair, getting rid of the gray.
Hair will become thicker & healthier.
Skin will become more smooth & youthful.

MAGIC:

Lemon incense or blossom or oil is appropriate for burning in love spells.
Uplifting, clarity of the mind, healing, psychic powers, used to contact spirits & friendship.
A lemon may serve as a poppet.
Lemon may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magic spells & formulas related to lunar matters like compassion, dreams, family, fertility, gardening, healing, love, peace, promoting sleep, prophecy, prophetic or psychic dreams, psychic awareness, sleep & spirituality.

Lemon leaf carries many of the qualities of the Lemon fruit.
Lemon can reflect the Evil Eye back to its sender & it is used in cleansing & clearing spells to separate a person from ties to the past.