10 Amazingly Healthy Uses for Lemons

1. Use lemons to bust up phlegm. When you’re congested, make a fresh glass of lemonade (warm or cold) and the lemon will act as an expectorant.
2. Use dehydrated lemon slices as part of a refreshing homemade potpourri. The citrus smell is much healthier than inhaling chemicals labeled fragrance.
3. To fade acne scars and exfoliate dead skin, gently massage a lemon wedge and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar into your skin for a few minutes. Do this at least once a week until the spotted areas fade.
4. Lemon peel or zest can be used as a garnish in many recipes or candied to use as healthy snacks. It’s especially tasty as a seasoning for sea food, poultry, and vegetables.
5. Squeeze a lemon and use the juice as a natural tick and flea repellent on pets. Mix one part lemon juice to one part water. Dab problem areas or use a spray bottle to apply. It can sting mucous membranes so be careful of eyes.

6. Put some lemon essential oil in a diffuser when you’re in a mental slump. Studies show it stimulates rational left-brain thinking in the hippocampus.

7. If you have a sweet tooth, a whiff of lemon oil will curb that craving.

8. One of the simplest forms of detox is to squeeze the juice of a lemon into 12 ounces of warm water. Do this first thing in the morning upon waking.

9. For an eco-friendly cleaner, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle on some salt or borax. Use it like a sponge to clean a dirty tub or sink. The citric acid cuts through dirt without scratching surfaces.Using a lemon to clean will leave behind a pleasing smell that won’t make you wheeze or cough.

10. Lemons are great odor removers. If you’ve been peeling onions, pour lemon juice over your hands to remove the odor.

11. If your garbage disposal is smelling bad, simply drop some lemon wedges down there and let it run for a while with hot water flowing. Likewise, with smelly garbage cans. Just drop a few slices in the bottom and see if that doesn't help.

The power of lemons is amazing. If you have only been using them for lemonade, you’re wasting a wonderful remedy for so many things. There are numerous chores you could spend a lot of money on and not see any results from expensive solutions, when the inexpensive lemon can get the job done.

I encourage you to check out Everyday Roots. It’s full of useful recipes that include common kitchen items like lemons and other common kitchen items you can use to stay healthy and save money. Here’s a short list of remedies you’ll find inside –

• Air fresheners
• Insomnia remedies
• Headache remedies
• Facial Masks
• Shampoos

Buying the book is a no brainer if you want a guide to a healthier, more natural lifestyle. It contains over 215 natural home remedies so you’ll more than get your money’s worth.