TASTE sour
ELEMENT wood

Nutritional value
-rich in vitamins B and C

Natural therapeutic effects
-anticatarrhal, antiseptic, anti-acid, antifungal, antirash

Did you know?
Lemons and limes are used as a cure for influenza and colds, but they are also a remedy for acidosis (their alkaline content is 5 times greater than their acidic content), heartburn, rheumatism, dysentery, gout, sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia-all diseases which cause blood to be more acidic. Because of its high potassium content, lemon juice is useful in dealing with heart weakness. Lemons are a powerful antiseptic, and are helpful for inflammation of the gums and to tighten loose teeth and render them white and shiny. Lemons destroy germs without destroying body tissue. Mixed with honey, their juice is a remedy for throat troubles. They can also stimulate corns to disappear when rubbed into them. The smell of lemons will keep mosquitoes out of your neighborhood. Lemon rubbed into an aching back can relieve the pain . Pure lemon juice also cleans the liver and via the liver, improves eyesight and helps to restore muscular powers.

Beneficial in the treatment of
-gastric troubles
-worms
-piles
-boils
-asthma
-diabetes
-catarrh
-anaemia

Tips for overeaters and bulimics
Eat a slice of lemon before eating anything else.