The Use of Lemon in Herbal Therapy
November 7, 2008
Lemon is a bushy tree with thorns and twigs all over the stem and the leaves are of oval shape with dark green color, pale, purple budded white blossoms are seen in late spring and in early summer. Fruits are of yellow color on maturity and green in primary sage; it is fleshy, pulpy and sour in taste.
Lemon tree is one of the main herbal plants used for medicinal purpose. The fruits, juice, peels, as well as the essential oils from this tree are used for herbal remedy so the entire plant proves to be beneficial for medicinal purpose.
There are different therapeutic uses of lemon. Some of these uses are described below.
Lemon extract works well to improve blood circulation hence is used to treat varicose vein and hemorrhoids.
To treat bronchial infection, fever, and kidney stone lemon remedies are used.
Lemon juice works as a fantastic natural antioxidant, along with honey it works well as an excellent remedy for common cold and flu infection.
Lemon juice and its peel has different culinary use, it is used in different delicacies and at the same time used for different food as main ingredients like marmalade.
Lemon is a wonderful solution for external problems like insect bite, poisonous sting, eczema, sunburn and a reliever form the pain of sore throat.
Lime juice diluted with water works as a natural conditioner bringing bounce and healthy glow on daily use.
Natural honey and lemon juice works as natural face mask for oily to normal skin that maintains its younger look.
Lemon oil is a mostly used essential oil and in different aromatherapy the use of this oil is quite popular and it is rich in anti-scarbutic, antacid, anti-neurologic, anti-rheumatic, astringent, bactericide, antiseptic, carminative, depurative, emollient, febrifuge, haemostatic, hepatic, and cicatrisant properties that heals a wide range of ailments by restricted use of this unique herbal oil.
The restricted use of this essential oil boosts up concentration, useful managing arthritic pain and gout, creating natural resistance against acidity in the body, and regulates immune system in proper tone.
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