8 reasons to love lemons

Soooooo many ways to use lemons:

Safely bleach wooden chopping boards or any kitchen surface, without nasty, abrasive
chemicals Remove unpleasant odours from your fridge, instantly
and easily Remove limescale from your taps, dissolve soap scum and
hard water deposits Shine all your brass, aluminium and copper Naturally and effectively scrub all your dishes without
risk Remove ink, rust, or mild stains from cloth Polish your hardwood furniture Scrub those stained plastic storage containers in your
cupboards Freshen your drains, your kitchen; Clean and deodorise your microwave Freshen the air throughout your home Whitens your whites and works as a fabric softener as
well  Clean all your glass, windows and mirrors – streak freeClean round your toilet bowl Clean your digestive system and help flush toxins from your body Relieve heartburn and bloating, help control constipation Reduce stress and fatigue,  maintain a healthy heart An ancient remedy for rheumatism, sore throat
and headaches Relieve prickly heat, nausea and travel sickness Treat stings, burns and wounds Enhance the beauty, glow and elasticity of your skin Quickly remove stains from your hands Keep your scalp healthy and treat dandruff Reduce water retention and cellulite Remove make up naturally Tackle greasy hair, highlight or brighten your hair
after washing

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For sore throat, dilute lemon juice with water
and gargle frequently. Dilute one-half lemon juice with one-half water. It is
even better to use straight lemon juice.

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A slice of lemon bound over a corn overnight
will greatly relieve the pain.

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A slice of lemon bound over a felon [pus
formation on a finger joint] will not fail to bring the pus to the surface
where it can be easily removed.

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To relieve asthma, take a tablespoon of lemon
juice one hour before each meal.

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For liver complaints, the juice of the lemon
should be taken in a glass of hot water one hour before breakfast every
morning.

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To break up la grippe [flu or influenza], drink
a large glass of hot water with the juice of a lemon added, while at the same
time have the feet in a deep bucket or other vessel of water with mustard added
to it. The water should be deep enough to where it comes nearly up to the
knees. Keep adding hot water to the patient’s tolerance and until the patient
begins to perspire freely (about 20-30 minutes). Be sure there is no draft on
the person while this is done. The patient should be near a bed so he can get
in it easily and avoid any danger of getting chilled. If convenient, a full hot
bathtub would be good in place of the foot-bath. The lemon water should be
taken every hour until the patient feels that all the symptoms of the cold are
gone.

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A teaspoon of lemon juice in half a glass of
water relieves heartburn.

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For rheumatism, one or two ounces of lemon juice
diluted in water should be taken three times a day: one hour before meals and
at bedtime.

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In cases of hemorrhage, lemon juice diluted in
water and taken as cold as possible will stop it.

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Scurvy is treated by giving one to two ounces of
lemon juice diluted with water every two to four hours.

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In excessive menstruation the juice of three to
four lemons a day will help check it. Best to take the juice of one lemon at a
time in a glass of cold water.