Lemons not only provide taste and colour in our food but they also have amazing healing properties
that help us treat those dreadful cramps, mind numbing headaches, scratchy sore throats
and unbearable sinus problems.
Here’s how to use it’s healing powers to the best of our abilities!
The first remedy is one for those dreadful menstrual cramps. Lemons contain a good amount of vitamins and minerals that have an alkalizing
effect on the body that help balance the body’s PH levels keeping it hydrated and
getting rid of menstrual cramps. All we need is:
2 cups of water, juice of half a lemon, 1 tsp grated ginger and 1 tbsp honey
Grate 1 tsp of ginger into a saucepan with 2 cups of water.
Squeeze in half a lemon and bring it to a boil.
Post boiling, cool down the mixture for 20 mins. Later add 1 tsp of honey and drink the mixture.
The heat from the tea serves up some much needed comfort your body needs. So, sip away!
Now this one is for those mind numbing headaches that we can’t seem to cut ties with. Good
thing we have lemon, because it’s a powerful and effective ingredient that helps in treating
headaches as it reduces their intensity because headaches are mostly caused due to gas in
the stomach and lemon helps you relieve just that. It is such a versatile ingredient
that there are two ways to get rid of headaches right here at home.
The first one is Lemon tea for that we’ll need
2 cups of water, 1 piece of ginger, 2-3 fresh lemon peels
Combine all the ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil on high heat.
Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 mins and then go right for it.
The second one is a lemon paste For that we'll need:
2-3 fresh lemon peels and Water
Grind 2-3 lemon peels in a grinder and add water till it forms a thick paste.
Apply on the forehead and relax.
The soothing fragrance calms your senses and soothes the pain instantly.
These ingredients are very simple and readily
available in your kitchen, so go ahead and say goodbye to headaches forever.
This is one of the easiest and most effective remedies when it comes to treating a sore throat
As we all know, lemon contains anti-bacterial properties which help cure irritation and
soreness. So, let’s jump right into it. For this we’ll need
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Black salt, and 1 glass of warm water
Add the above ingredients to a glass of warm water and mix it.
Gargle with this 3 times a day for at least a minute.
Honey and Lemon go hand in hand when it comes to fighting infections.
Lemon gives you that Vit C that helps you flush out toxins
from the body and honey of course fights infections.
Having warm liquids is also soothing and helps break mucus as well.
For this you'll need 1 cup hot water, 2 Tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar, 1-2 Tbsp of Honey, 1 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
Mix all the said ingredients and drink it.
Lemons are a fav all over the world and an essential food in kitchens everywhere.
So, no matter how you use it, lemons will give you that wellness boost for sure.
Until next time Stay tuned and stay GLAMRS