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9 Ways You Can Use Lemons in Your Health and Beauty Routine

5. Use lemons to treat throat infections.

 Lemons are rich in essential vitamins and minerals that help increase your energy levels. Lemons are also high in vitamin C, a natural antioxidant which enhances the immune system and has antibacterial properties. Honey, warm water, and lemon is a time-proven solution for treating a sore throat. Honey coats the throat while the lemon reduces mucus. You’ll need to boil water for the hot beverage, add lemons cut into pieces, and honey. Let the drink cool. To relax the throat muscles, drink the tea while it’s still warm. If you have a high fever, drink it when it’s already cool. The tasty mix will help shrink swollen throat tissue and create an acidic environment for viruses and harmful bacteria. Warm lemon water is the most effective way to get rid of viral infections and their subsequent symptoms.

6. They boost brain function and reduce stress. 

Among other nutrients and vitamins, lemons also contain a lot of potassium, which is one of the key elements responsible for better brain function. If you consume lemons on a regular basis you’ll feel an improved mental performance and less midday brain fog. You’ll feel much happier and more energetic during the day. According to the study, potassium can activate neurons involved in positive thoughts and feelings and plays an important role in serotonin regulation. One lemon contains a whopping 187% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. Add lemons to your foods and beverages if you’re feeling under the weather or when everyone around is getting sick.

7. Lemon juice can ease the agony of a sunburn.

Sunburns are never pretty and they feel awful. However, there’s a simple yet effective home remedy that can help you reduce redness and ease the agony of a sunburn. You’ll need to mix 1 tbs of lemon juice, rosewater, and cucumber juice. Then, soak a cloth in the mixture and place directly onto a sunburn for 30 minutes. Cucumber and lemon are natural bleaching agents that will reduce the redness of the skin. Vitamin C in lemons minimizes the damage to the skin and lightens dark spots. Make sure you won’t be exposed to direct sunlight after using the remedy mix as it can increase your sensitivity to the sun’s rays.

8. Lemon juice can stop nose bleeds. 

The nose’s lining contains various tiny blood vessels that tend to bleed quite easily if ruptured. Don’t throw back your head when having a nosebleed, but instead, keep it in a neutral position with your chin parallel to the ground while pinching your nose. Lemon juice is another effective home remedy for such emergencies. You’ll need to pour 1-2 drops of fresh lemon juice in each nostril. Be sure to use a new dropper. The bleeding should stop almost instantly due to the high acidity of the lemon juice. Vitamin C will also strengthen the delicate blood capillaries inside your nose. Don’t blow your nose because you’ll blow the clot out and make it start bleeding again.




9. Lemons are good for fading acne scars.

 Lemons are rich in vitamin C and citric acid, and they do a good job of treating minor acne and acne scars. Vitamin C boosts the production of collagen and keeps the skin smooth and firm — it also encourages the formation of new skin cells. Due to its properties as a natural bleaching agent, lemon juice lightens dark marks and scars. Citric acid cleanses skin cells and washes off impurities. The antibacterial effect of lemon juice kills the bacteria that causes acne flare-ups.

Mix fresh lemon juice and extra-virgin coconut oil and apply it to the damaged areas using a cotton ball. After three minutes, rinse your face with warm water and apply moisturizer. Also, you can combine lemon juice with almond oil to reduce the darkness and maintain healthy skin. Don’t use lemon juice if your skin turns red and is itching.