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Lemons are truly a gift of nature. They have many health benefits, which is why we should always keep them at home.
Their healing effects have proven especially useful in the cold months, because they fight runny noses, flu and colds.
Did you know that, besides that, they also improve mood and help in treating depression or anxiety? In addition, they have cleansing and disinfecting effects on the air.
We will examine the health benefits of this tropical fruit in more detail in the following part of this article.
Why put lemons on your bedside table
Cut 3 lemons in half and place them on your bedside table. Leave them there overnight. Repeat this process every day.
You will achieve the following health benefits:
- A lemon is a great air freshener and will purify your room.
- It will improve your breathing. It treats asthma and colds.
- Your mind will be fresh and full of positive thoughts.
- It can help cure a hangover and fatigue. You will wake up refreshed the next day.
- It will increase your energy level, which will last all day. Lemon can energize you better than any energy drink.
Professor’s assistant Dr. J.V. Hebbar from the Faculty of Health at Alva’s Ayurveda University claims that the health benefits of lemons also include:
Teeth whitening
Mix lemon essential oil, coconut oil and baking soda. Apply this mixture to your teeth and leave it on for 1 minute.
Laundry cleaning
If you leave laundry in the washing machine for a long time after washing before you take it out and hang it up, add a few drops of lemon essential oil to the washer.
Your clothes will not only stop smelling, but will smell wonderful.
Clean hands
Do you often have greasy and dirty hands? Does ordinary soap not help you?
Just add a few drops of lemon essential oil to your soap and you will clean your hands much more easily.
Natural disinfectant
Do you want to clean a moldy shower stall and disinfect the kitchen countertop?
Just add 40 drops of lemon essential oil and 20 drops of tea tree oil to 4 dl of water. Finally add a little wine vinegar.
Then wash your shower stall with this mixture.
Skin cleansing
With lemon essential oil you will have soft skin and improve its appearance. It nourishes the skin deeply.
Mix a few drops of lemon essential oil with baking soda and honey. Apply this mixture to acne-prone skin.
Cleaning wood and silver
Dip a cloth in lemon essential oil and use it to clean your silver and jewelry.
Lemon essential oil will also help you clean wood.
Supports weight loss
Add 2 drops of lemon essential oil to water and drink it 3 times a day. It will speed up your metabolism and help with weight loss.
Improves mood
Lemon essential oils help fight depression and improve mood.
Just spray a little lemon essential oil into the air.
Removes sticky residue
Lemon essential oil will help you remove sticky residue left behind by kids from glue and chewing gum.
Supports immunity
Lemon essential oil supports lymphatic drainage and treats colds.
Mix it with coconut oil and massage this mixture into the throat area.
Conclusion
Always use lemon essential (etheric) oil only in drops, because it is highly concentrated.
It is best to mix it with another common oil, for example olive, sunflower, or coconut oil.
