{"id":68995,"date":"2019-03-19T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=68995"},"modified":"2023-05-12T02:32:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T09:32:12","slug":"when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-homemade-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/health-beauty\/when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-homemade-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Homemade Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The lemon is a small but powerful fruit. It is one of our favorite food items here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dherbs<\/a>, and for good reason! You can do so many things with one lemon. Whether you decide to flavor water, polish your furniture, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/once-you-feel-the-benefits-you-wont-stop-freezing-lemons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freeze the juice<\/a>, the possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/store\/vitamin-c-p-67.html?sgst=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vitamin C<\/strong><\/a>, probably the most important nutrient in lemons, helps nourish the skin and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/5-ways-to-fight-free-radicals-and-why-its-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fight free radicals in the body<\/a>. Lemons also contain <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/electrolytes-why-you-need-them-where-to-get-them\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"56\" title=\"electrolytes\">electrolytes<\/a><\/strong>, which help to keep you hydrated. Additionally, adding lemons to your diet is beneficial for achieving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/store\/alkaline-formula-p-596.html?sgst=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>balanced pH levels<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are a whole lot of home remedies that will help improve your overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"external-benefits-of-lemon-juice\">External Benefits of Lemon Juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/conditions\/nose-bleed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nose bleed<\/a>, squeeze fresh lemon juice on a cotton ball and fit it inside your nostril. The <strong>astringent properties <\/strong>will help to stop the bleeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lemon juice works to <strong>kill bacteria<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/could-you-be-breaking-out-because-of-these-acne-causes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">which causes acne<\/a>, on the skin and in your pores. The nutrients in the juice help to hydrate your skin and eliminate acne scars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While lemons are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/get-off-your-acid-alkaline-foods-you-think-are-acidic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>alkaline inside the body<\/strong><\/a>, the citric acid in them can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/use-this-easy-to-make-home-remedy-for-cracked-heels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">help remedy cracked heels<\/a>. Apply fresh lemon juice to your cracked heels at night, wear cotton socks, and rinse in the morning. Do this until the cracks go away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mix lemon juice with raw honey to create an <strong>all-natural, antibacterial and moisturizing face wash<\/strong>. The same mixture helps to remedy insect bites or repel bugs from biting you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"internal-benefits-of-lemon-juice\">Internal Benefits of Lemon Juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/why-you-should-be-drinking-lemon-water-all-the-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">add lemon juice to your water<\/a>\u00a0and drink it regularly, it helps <strong>alkalize your body<\/strong>. It also works to encourage healthy digestion and ease constipation because citric acid works to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/store\/colon-digestive-tract-p-21.html?sgst=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cleanse the digestive tract<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squeeze fresh lemon juice in warm water and drink this to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/store\/immune-formula-p-35.html?sgst=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>boost the immune system<\/strong><\/a>. This helps to kill viruses, reduce aches, and supply nutrients that help\u00a0fight off colds or flus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/the-best-ways-to-use-those-citrus-peels-you-throw-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using the lemon peel<\/a>\u00a0in your cooking can help <strong>reduce your risk of skin cancer<\/strong>. The limonene content also helps to cause apoptosis (cell death) in breast cancer cells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a sore throat, gargle with lemon juice and warm water to help <strong>kill bacteria<\/strong>. This is similar and just as effective as gargling with salt water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-home-benefits\">In Home Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaning your wooden cutting board has never been easier. <strong>Disinfect <\/strong>your cutting board by scrubbing it with a sponge and fresh lemon juice. Let it soak in for a about a minute before rinsing it with hot water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have mold in your bathroom, lemon juice works to <strong>disinfect, clean, and deodorize the smell. <\/strong>The best part is that you don\u2019t have to use chemical cleaning products. Squeeze lemon juice on the mold and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then scrub it away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to <strong>polish <\/strong>your wooden furniture? Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in 16 ounces of vegetable oil. Apply this with a paper towel or microfiber towel and you\u2019ll notice an instant shine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitchen, bathroom, and windowsills can become greasy. The citric acid in lemon juice will <strong>cut through grease<\/strong> like a hot knife goes through butter. It primarily works on non-porous surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can do so many things with lemons! You can make your own cleaning products, remedy colds, and even cleanse your skin. 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