Lemon or the lemon tree or as it called super food is one of the oldest beneficial plants all around the world.
Consuming them we prevent many diseases and conditions and we add positive effect on the intestines, stomach, liver and the immune system. They contain many vitamins and minerals as the vitamin C, A, B1, B6, magnesium, bioflavonoids, pectin, folic acids, phosphorous, calcium and potassium.
Lemon juice and peel can reduce the hyperactivity in the stomach due to the nice sour and buffer function. Leaves are usually good for fever reduce.
The one thing new that I will present you is that the lemon can indeed be helpful with joint pain! Its essential oils from the lemon peel help relaxing the blood vessels and producing anti- inflammatory effect.
For this following recipe you only need a few ingredients that you already have them at home.
In the first way you can grate the peel by using the yellow layer not the white one. Rub it directly on the affected spot and wrap with bandage keeping it like that for 2 hours. In the second way put rind of two lemons in jar and fill them with olive oil to the top. Close the jar and leave it for 2 weeks. After, rub the oil on the affected spots and wrap it with gauze left overnight.
Remember to use only organic lemons.
Source: supertastyrecipes.com