Top 10 Lemon-Based Home Remedies

The health benefits of lemons are only now becoming well-known and mainstream. That's because lemons are jam packed with vitamins and minerals which promote good health. Lemons are excellent sources of B6, B2 and Vitamin C. Lemons contain thiamin, riboflavin and more. Lemons are also loaded in important minerals such as copper, magnesium, iron, potassium and calcium, making them excellent additions to your daily diet and fitness routine. The healing properties in household lemons make them logical choices for any number of home based remedies for everything from the common cold to pain management.

Want to learn more about the incredible ways lemons and lemon juice can ramp up your health routine? Check out these great Top 10 Lemon-Based Home Remedies. Sure to make a big difference with you and everyone in your family.

Lemon Home Remedy 1. Natural detox. Ready to cleanse? Lemons are great purifiers such that they make an easy detox solution for everyday use. All you need to do is combine the juice from 1 lemon (cut into quarters) 3-4 apples (cored), 1-2 limes (cut into quarters) and water (just to blend, as needed.) Place in a juicer or blender and you're ready to go.

Lemon Home Remedy 2. Sore throat soother. Sore throat got you down? Try lemons to ease your pain. Dilute the juice from one (or ½) lemon into a glass of water. Gargle with solution several times a day until sore throat eases.

Lemon Home Remedy 3. Mild asthma relief. Do you have mild allergies or asthma? Check out lemons for a great home remedy to manage symptoms. If you suffer from mild asthma or allergies, it's helpful to drink a tablespoon of lemon juice one hour prior to eating a meal.

Lemon Home Remedy 4. Liver health promotion. If you suffer from liver problems, adding lemon to your daily diet can help cleanse your system. Combine the juice of one lemon into an 8 oz. glass of warm-to-hot water. Drink one hour prior to breakfast each day.

Lemon Home Remedy 5. Flu fighting potential. Trying to manage the aches and pains of the flu? Check out lemons for a great home remedy. Combine the juice of one lemon into an 8 oz. glass of warm-to-hot water. Drink as needed to manage flu symptoms.

Lemon Home Remedy 6. Heartburn and indigestion relief. Something you ate doesn't agree with you? Get out the lemons. Combine 1 tsp. of lemon juice into 4 oz of water to relieve heartburn and indigestion.

Lemon Home Remedy 7. Arthritis relief. Tired of aches and pains associated with arthritis and inflammation? Try lemons for a great home remedy. Combine 1-2 oz. of lemon juice and 6 oz. of water. Drink several times a day, at least one hour prior to meals and before bed.

Lemon Home Remedy 8. Menstrual relief. That time of the month? Try lemons to ease the bleeding, pain and swelling associated with menstruation. Drink the juice of 3-4 lemons (in cold water) each day during your menstrual period. Sure to make a difference.

Lemon Home Remedy 9. Sunburn relief. Sunburn getting you down? Try lemons for an easy home remedy for sun burn pain and swelling. Dilute lemon juice with water. Using cotton balls, gently apply diluted lemon solution to soothe sunburned skin. Reapply several times a day, as needed, for pain.

Lemon Home Remedy 10. Joint relief. Sore joints and nerve pain getting you down? Get out the lemons for a great home remedy for sore joints and nerve pain. Grate only the skin from 1-2 lemons, discarding the white part. Gently rub the grated lemon peel into the affected parts of the body, from sore or tender joints and nerves. Wrap the affected areas with a bandage or cloth. Secure and keep wrapped for at least 1-2 hrs. Repeat as needed.

RESOURCES

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health
http://nccam.nih.gov

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