If you are looking for one simple ingredient to help treat any number of your day-to-day problems like a cough, sinusitis, headache and menstrual cramping, then lemon juice should be your go-to ingredient! It is super effective and very convenient to use.
Here are 8 top home remedies using lemon:
1. Menstrual Cramps
Lemon juice can help reduce menstrual cramping and keep the body hydrated and body flushed of toxins.
Ingredients:
1 tsp lemon juice
Honey to taste
1 tsp grated ginger
1 cup of water
Method:
Into a heating pot, add in the water and ginger and let it come to a boil. Turn off the flame, strain into a cup and then add in the lemon juice and honey. Mix well and consume this two times a day during your menstrual cycle.
2. Headaches
Lemon has anti-inflammatory properties that can help provide relief from headaches.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1 tsp grated ginger
½ tsp lemon juice
Method:
Into a heating pot add in the water along with the grated ginger and let it come to a boil. Turn off the flame, strain it into a cup, add in the lemon juice and consume it when it is still hot.
3. Sore Throat
Lemon can help break down the buildup of mucus and provide relief from sore throat pain.
Ingredients:
½ tsp lemon juice
½ tsp rock salt
1 glass water
Method:
Into a glass of warm water, add in the lemon juice along with the salt. Stir it well and use this water for a gargle twice a day when you have a sore throat.
4. Sinus
Lemon can help clear up the excess mucus formed in the sinus cavity and provide relief from sinusitis.
Ingredients:
¼ tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 glass of water
Method:
Into a glass of water, add in the lemon juice, honey and apple cider vinegar. Mix well and consume once a day.
5. Cough
Lemon can help loosen mucus and then reduce cough symptoms, by reducing the formation of mucus bacteria.
Ingredients:
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey
1 glass of water
Method:
Into a glass of warm water, add in the lemon juice and honey. Mix it well and consume while warm.
6. Weight Loss
Lemons are rich in antioxidants and can help promote better digestion and increase weight loss.
Ingredients:
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp honey
1 glass water
Method:
Into a glass of warm water, add in the lemon juice and honey and stir well. Drink this on an empty stomach early morning and wait for half an hour before consuming any food or any other beverage.
7. Stomach Upset
Lemon juice can help aid smooth digestion and stimulate the production of acids in the stomach that can help break down the food when consumed. It can also help detoxify the body with its antioxidants.
Ingredients:
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup fennel tea
Method:
Into a cup of warm fennel tea, add in the lemon juice, stir well and consume after your meal.
To make the fennel tea:
In a cup, add in one tsp of fennel seeds and then top the cup with hot water. Then, give it a slight mix and cover the cup and let it sit for around 10 to 15 minutes. Thereafter, strain and the fennel tea is ready for use.
8. Digestion
Lemon juice can help support smooth digestion, as it contains citric acid that can boost the secretion of gastric acids.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2 tsp tea leaves/tea powder of your choice
8 – 10 mint leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
Method:
Into a heating pot add in the water, tea leaves/tea powder and mint leaves (wash it properly before using it). Let it come to a boil and then cover it with a lid and let it simmer for 5 to 6 minutes on low flame. Turn off the flame, strain into a cup, add in the lemon juice, stir well and it is ready to consume.