Uses of Lemon

• Freeze Lemon juice in an ice tray to use later in cooking.
• Scrub cheese grates with lemon wedge to remove stuck food particles.
• Brightens dull fingernails by scrubbing them with lemon wedge.
• Remove tarnish on metals with paste of lemon juice and baking soda.
• A mixture of lemon juice,white vinegar and water makes a useful use every where cleaning solutions.
• Keep rice from sticking by adding a teaspoon of lemon juice to the water!! This really works
• Scrub plastic utensils,cutting board with lemon wedge to remove stubborn stains.
• Remove laundry stains by soaking items in a mixture of lemon juice,baking soda and water before washing.Sponge tough stains with lemon juice and let soak!!
• Wipe the inside of refrigerator,ice chest and microwave with sponge dipped in lemon juice to brighten and freshen.
• Squeeze a bit of lemon juice on Apple,avocados and potatoes from turning brown.
• Also you can perk up droopy lettuce by soaking it for an hour in a bowl of cold water and juice of of lemon.
• Water stains and debris ,other marks on glass can be removed by wiping lemon juice with newspaper.
• Rub lemon with salt onto metal surfaces likes stainless steel ranges and copper pots to eliminiate grime and make them gleam.

Body

• Rub hands,elbows,knees and feet with a lemon wedge to remove roughness and s
• discoloration.
• Adding lemon juice to your water  every day helps to lose weight.
• Message lemon juice into your scalp,leave it for 15 to 20 minutes and shampoo as usual.This removes dandruff flakes.
• Apply lemon juice with cotton ball to the face.Lemon acts as astringent,eliminating oil and tightening pores for smoother look.
• Mix salt and lemon juice into a paste for an all natural exfoliate.
• Apply Lemon juice from freshly cut lemon to unbearably itchy skin rashes like poison ivy to soothe them and keep them from spreading.
• Relieve rough hands and sore feet by rubbing equal parts of lemon juice and water,then massage with olive oil and dab dry with soft cloth.
• Removes warts,apply dab of lemon juice directly to the wart using cotton swab.Repeat for several days until the acids in the lemon juice dissolve the wart completely.Instead of lemon juice you can also rub lemon oils.
• Lemon whiten teeth.Mix pinch baking soda with drop of lemon.Rub it on the teeth and rinse the teeth immediately.Warning:Should not be used frequently as the acid is strong enough to break down tooth enamel.Use it every 6 to 8 months.

Health

• Sore throat..Add lemon juice add honey to cup of hot tea for soothing relief.
• Also gargle a teaspoon of lemon juice with warm water to help shrink swollen throat tissue.
• Suck on lemon to settle an upset stomach.
• Lemon balm Reduces anxiety,fatigue,dizziness,tension,it is also believed that inhaling lemon oils helps in increasing concentration and alertness.
• Believe it or not it reduces chills and fever.Mix 1 lemon to a cup of hot water with honey and drink at once,then every 2 hours until the fever or chills subsides.
• Fights Eczema.Add 8 to 10 drops of lemon essential oils to 1 cup lukewarm water and 1 tablesppon of honey.Soak a linen cloth in the liquid,squeeze and gently place the cloth on the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes ,repeat 3 times a day.This will reduce eczema and urge to scratch.