Lemon (Citrus limon) is a small evergreen tree of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae, native to Southeast Asia, and now mainly produced in the United States, Italy, Spain and Greece. Mainly for the juice, sometimes also used as a cooking seasoning, but basically not used as fresh food, because it is too acidic. Lemon brought to Europe by the Arabs, ancient Greek and Roman literature are not recorded, only in the 15th century in Genoa, Italy began to cultivate, appeared in 1494 in the Azores, because it is rich in vitamin C, to solve the problem of Western remote navigation fatal problem - scurvy, the British Navy has been used to replenish the vitamin C. Lemon against scurvy In the 30's, people finally from the adrenal cortex, cabbage, lemon juice in the separation of the "has sugar aldehyde acid", to clarify its chemical structure, and determine that it is ascorbic acid (i.e., vitamin C) of the elements, and therefore people call it "mysterious fruit of medicine It has been called the "mysterious medicinal fruit". Medicinal value Lemon is one of the fruits with medicinal value in the world. It is rich in vitamin C, citric acid, malic acid, high potassium and low sodium, which are very beneficial to the human body. Vitamin C can maintain the production of various tissues and intercellular matrix in human body and keep their normal physiological functions. The matrices, bonding and gliogenesis in the human body need vitamin C to protect them. When vitamin C is lacking, the interstitium between cells - the gelatinous substance - follows. As a result, cell tissues become brittle and lose the ability to resist external forces, and the body becomes susceptible to scurvy; it also has more uses, such as preventing colds, stimulating hematopoiesis and fighting cancer. The use of fresh lemon fruit 1, fresh lemons directly drink: lemon fresh fruit wash, cut into 2mm thick slices, go to the seed directly into the cup to make cold water, add the right amount of rock sugar to drink. 2, the production of candied lemon: lemon cleaning, slicing, deseeded, according to 1 kg of lemon slices 2 ~ 3 kg sugar ratio, using a layer of lemon layer of sugar method into a porcelain jar or bottle sealed tightly, a week after you can drink (diabetic patients can be used to salt, the same method as candied, the amount of salt for the amount of lemons, 25-30%) 3, lemon used for cooking: cooking has a stinky flavor of the food, you can put the lemon fresh slices or Lemon juice in the pot before the pot, can be deodorized in addition to greasy. 4, lemon fresh fruit beauty: the lemon after washing and slicing, into the cool water for 3 ~ 5 minutes, can be used for the face, wipe the body, wash your hair. Long-term use, can melt the face, body spots, to achieve hair like ink waterfall, face like jade, body like grease, the effect of radiance. 5, lemon deodorization and preservation: 2 to 3 pounds of lemon fruit naked in the refrigerator or indoors, to clear the refrigerator or indoor odor can play a better role; sliced in the kimchi altar, in addition to the white, so that kimchi crisp and refreshing. Honey Lemon Tea Method I Material: 1. lemon half 2. honey in moderation (see if you like to drink sweet honey tea, like to put more) 3. black tea bags 3 to 4 (or else use bulk black tea, China's Dian Hong, Qi Hong where there are bulk sales, to buy Ceylon black tea or want to drink Earl Grey tea will have to go to sell imports of large supermarkets) Method: 1. put the tea bag into the teapot scalded with boiling water, soak it in boiling water. Put the tea bag into the teapot, soak the tea bag in boiling water and pour off the tea this time, then fill it with boiling water again to make tea. 2. Slice the lemon, each slice should be 3-4mm thick. Once sliced, you can put the lemon slices into the teapot. (The reason I put the lemon slices in first is so that the lemon slices can stay nice and intact.) 3. Steep for about 4-5 minutes, then you can pour it into a cup and enjoy it slowly! Now you can add honey to taste, or wait until the tea cools down a bit, it will be healthier. If you can add half a thin slice of lemon in the cup, it will look better and drink better. Method 2 Ingredients: a number of lemons, sugar, honey Method: 1 lemon cleaned and sliced and put in a sealable container, add sugar and mix well. 2 sealed and put in the refrigerator, steep overnight. 2 Seal and put in the refrigerator, soak overnight. 3 2 slices of lemon into 1 cup of hot water, cool down to warm with honey. Note: 1 Usually 1 lemon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. This amount is up to your personal preference. 2 Do not use hot water for honey. Because honey contains enzymes, hot water will release too much hydroxymethylglycolic acid, which will destroy the nutrients in honey. When you drink it, it is better to mash the lemon with an iron spoon for a better taste. Nutritional Analysis 1. lemon contains niacin and rich in organic acids, its flavor is very acidic, citric acid juice has a strong bactericidal effect, food hygiene is very good, experiments show that the acidity of the lemon juice in 15 minutes can be all the bacteria in the shell of the sea to kill; 2. lemon is rich in aroma, can get rid of the fishy and stinky meat, aquatic products, and can make the meat more tender, lemon also promotes gastric proteolytic enzymes, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, lemon is rich in aroma, can remove the fishy and stinky meat, and can make meat more delicate, lemon also promotes gastric proteolytic enzymes, increased gastrointestinal motility. Lemon can also promote the secretion of proteolytic enzymes in the stomach to increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, lemon in the daily life of Westerners, often used to make cold dishes and pickles, etc.; 3. Lemon juice contains a large number of citrate, which can inhibit the crystallization of calcium salts, thereby preventing the formation of kidney stones, and even has become a stone can be dissolved, so the consumption of lemon can prevent and control kidney stones, so that some patients with chronic renal calculi stone stone reduction, become smaller; 4. Eating lemon can also be used to prevent and control cardiovascular disease, can alleviate the calcium ions to promote the formation of calcium ions. Eating lemon can also prevent and control cardiovascular diseases, can alleviate the role of calcium ions to promote blood coagulation, can prevent and treat hypertension and myocardial infarction, citric acid has a contraction, solidification of capillaries, reduce permeability, improve blood clotting function and platelet number of the role of the coagulation time and bleeding time can be shortened by 31% to 71%, with the role of haemostasis; 5. Fresh lemon is extremely rich in vitamins, is the beauty of the natural goodies to prevent and eliminate skin pigmentation, has the effect of whitening; 5. The fresh lemon is very rich in vitamins and is a natural beauty product that can prevent and eliminate skin pigmentation and has whitening effect. 6. Lemon raw food also has a good effect of stabilizing the fetus and stopping vomiting, so lemon is a suitable fruit for women. Related Groups It can be consumed by the general public 1. It is suitable for those who have dry mouth and irritability during summer heat, those who have indigestion, those who are deficient in vitamin C, pregnant women whose fetus is in agitation, those who suffer from kidney stones, high blood pressure, and those who suffer from myocardial infarction 2. It is also recommended for those who suffer from stomach ulcer, excessive secretion of gastric acid, caries, and those who are suffering from diabetes. Production guidance 1. too acidic and not suitable for fresh food, can be used as a side dish, juice; 2. lemon is rich in aroma, can lift the fishy and stinky meat and aquatic products, and can make the meat more tender. 3. Apply to overwork, general body aches and weakness: 3 grams of fruit kernel, research into powder, with 30 grams of rice wine to send service, every night before bedtime. Therapeutic effects Lemon flavor sour and sweet, flat, into the liver, stomach meridian; phlegm and cough, the efficacy of Tianjin, spleen; the main treatment of bronchitis, whooping cough, vitamin C deficiency, heatstroke and thirst, loss of appetite, pregnant women, stomach and gas disharmony, nausea, yelping, and so on. Six therapeutic role Appetizer Fruit: lemon zhengjin summer appetizer, don't look at the lemon food taste sour, slightly bitter, can not be eaten like other fruits, but lemon rind is rich in aromatic volatile components, can be zhengjin summer, appetizer wake up the spleen. Summer humidity is heavy, many people are tired, often after a long time working or studying poor appetite, drink a cup of lemon water, fresh and sour flavor of people's spirits, but also can open the appetite. In Western cuisine, more lemon for seafood seasoning, to remove the fishy odor, Southeast Asian cuisine, it is used to cook directly to highlight the sweet and sour taste. People in the south of China love to eat roast duck, roast goose, lemon is also a condiment. Antihypertensive fruit: the prevention of cardiovascular disease, lemon is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, can enhance the elasticity and toughness of blood vessels, can prevent and treat hypertension and myocardial infarction symptoms. In recent years, foreign research has also found that lemons contain a component similar to insulin, which can reduce the abnormal blood sugar value. Phlegm fruit: often eat lemon to clear heat and phlegm, lemon can also expel phlegm. Lemon peel is more effective than citrus in dispelling phlegm. Summer weather is hot and humid, if the diet is not paid attention to, the body's internal moisture and the natural climate of the external moisture mutual induction, the accumulation of dampness for a long time can produce phlegm. Therefore, summer phlegm, throat discomfort, lemon juice with warm water and a small amount of salt, can be accumulated in the throat phlegm smoothly cough out. Anti-inflammatory fruit: antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, lemon is rich in vitamin C, the role played by the human body is like a natural antibiotic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, enhance the body's immunity and other efficacies, you can drink more hot lemon water to maintain the body. Beauty fruit: delay aging inhibit hyperpigmentation, lemon contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C and other nutrients, but also rich in organic acids, citric acid, lemon is a highly alkaline food, has a strong antioxidant effect on promoting skin metabolism, delay aging and inhibit hyperpigmentation and other very effective. Stop vomiting fruit: lemon "Yimuzi" to eliminate morning sickness, the two Canton region of Chinese medicine writings "Cantonese" recorded: "lemon, Yimuzi, taste very acidic, pregnant women with liver deficiency addiction, so it is said that Yimuzi. When ripe, people compete to buy, to hide more and after years of long as yet, the juice can be replaced by vinegar." That is, pregnant women can place some lemon in the bedside, get up in the morning and smell, have the effect of eliminating morning sickness. Lemon consumption method : Lemon horseshoe soup to prevent cardiovascular disease. With fresh lemon 1 with skin sliced, horseshoes (water chestnuts) 5 peeled, *** with cooking soup, drink 1 time a day. Middle-aged and elderly friends often drink, can prevent hypertension, myocardial infarction patients to improve the symptoms of beneficial. Honey lemon tea appetizer thirst. Use fresh lemon juice with skin, brew with tea and drink, can be used as a health drink to treat summer heat and thirst. Lemon and sugarcane hydrolyze can be used to remove heat and alcohol. Use 60 grams of fresh lemon with skin, 250 grams of fresh sugar cane, chopped and slightly pounded, and then take the juice. Used for excessive alcohol consumption, heat accumulation and injury to the body, heartburn and thirst. Honey Lemon Water for Cold and Throat Relief. At the beginning of a cold, use a lemon, slice with the skin, add a little honey and drink it with water to relieve sore throat and reduce the discomfort of dry and itchy throat. Fresh lemons, peeled and mashed, can be used as a tea to treat laryngitis. Remarks Lemon shopping: quality lemon head medium, oval fruit rows, both ends are raised and slightly pointed, like a rugby ball, ripe skin color bright yellow, with a strong aroma. Psychological effects When you feel hot and irritable, it can bring a refreshing feeling and help clarify your thoughts. Physiological effects 1. An excellent tonic for the circulatory system, allowing the blood to flow freely, thus reducing pressure on varicose veins. 2. 2. Restores the vitality of red blood cells and reduces anemia. It also stimulates white blood cells, which in turn activates the immune system and helps the body to resist infectious diseases. 3. Promotes the function of the digestive system, inhibits acidity in the body, and increases alkalinity in the stomach. Skin Healing Brightens dull complexions by removing old and dead cells, improves broken microvessels, and has a purifying effect on greasy hair. Effective for removing corns, flat warts and warts in general, it also softens scar tissue and prevents nail splitting. Essential oils suitable for blending with Benzoin, Chamomile, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Linden, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood. Pure Essential Oils Tips Add 2 drops of lemon essential oil to a bath to soothe a depressed mind and body Drops on a cotton ball to remove odors from shoes Magic Recipe Make an air freshener with lemon essential oil and water to not only make your home smell better, but also to prevent disease infections. Remove corns hard skin formula: lemon essential oil 2 drops of apple cider vinegar 10 drops of lemon essential oil diluted to 1% concentration to massage or cold compresses can relieve the symptoms of joint pain Fresh and energetic Fresh and sweet with a fresh and strong light and clean aroma, citrus inside the detoxification, deodorant effect of one of the best, but also many of the perfume industry is often used as a perfume of a good source of aroma. Lemon because of the slightly sour sweet, few people eat directly, but it is inherent acidity, is a very good antibacterial detoxifier, we eat seafood barbecue food, often next to be attached to a piece of lemon, and lemon sprinkled with lemon after the seafood is really fragrant, the original fishy meat completely disappeared. This is also the meaning of citric acid can be transformed to the fishy flavor containing ammonia. So in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Spain and Portugal and other places have found that lemon will be washed hair detoxification, deodorization, antibacterial effect, not only for the oral cavity of the smell of aromatics, and even used to deal with malaria and typhoid fever. Lemon essential oil, regardless of production and use is the fruit of the most essential oils, extracted from the rind of the fruit, cold pressed method of pressing, its scent can be refreshing, to help clarify the mind, to eliminate the feeling of lethargy, and has a healthy stomach, to help digestion, due to the rich content of vitamins C, B, and has a natural fruit acids, for the skin on the spots, fine lines also have the effect of improving the skin can be the skin beauty products. Practical lemon recipe 1. 2 drops of lemon essential oil added to 200 cc of water gargle, you can eliminate bad taste in the mouth, and prevent oral mucosal infections. 2. Lemon essential oil mixed with carrier oil is suitable for oily skin, large pores conditioning. 3. 2 drops of lemon essential oil into the washbasin, will be washed hair, immersed in it, about 5 -10 minutes, up directly after the towel dry, not only can reduce the occurrence of dandruff, there are hair care soft hair effect, of course, you can also let the hair full of lemon fragrance, a move that counts oh! Functions and Indications Fruit: Resolve phlegm and stop coughing, promote the production of fluids and strengthen the stomach. Used for bronchitis, whooping cough, loss of appetite, vitamin C deficiency, heatstroke thirst. Root: relieving pain, relieving cough and asthma. Used for stomachache, hernia pain, orchitis, cough, bronchial asthma. Usage and dosage: Fresh fruit 0.5-1 tael. Root 1～2 taels. Beauty effects 1. skin whitening 1 fresh lemon wash peeled and sliced, into a wide-mouth bottle, add white wine submerged lemon, soak liquid 1 night. The next day with a sterilized cotton wool dipped in soaked wine coated face, 15 minutes after washing with warm water, 1 week after the visible face smooth and white. 2. Tighten and moisturize the skin Take 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, put it into a cup, add 1 fresh chicken yolk, mix and stir well. Add two tablespoons of oatmeal powder, two tablespoons of olive oil or peanut oil, and mix well into a paste. Apply every night after washing your face to form a mask, remove after 20 minutes, and then wash off with warm water. Once a night, for 1 week, can make the dry, flaccid, wrinkled face, become rosy and glossy. 3. moisturizing bath will be two fresh lemon, chopped with disinfectant gauze wrapped into a bag, into the bathtub soak for 20 minutes; you can also use half a tablespoon of lemon oil instead, and then into the warm water to 38 ° C -40 ° C, wood bath, about 10 minutes to wash, to help remove perspiration, odors, oils and grease, moisturize the whole body skin. The palms of the feet with thick skin can be rubbed with lemon peel, so that it softens and gradually fall off. Oily skin, after bathing in the moisturizer drops of fresh lemon juice rubbed all over the body, the implementation of massage, can get rid of excessive oil, so that the skin glossy red and elastic. 4. Lemon drinking weight loss Take 100 grams of fresh lemon juice, 100 grams of fresh kelp, wash the kelp with a knife, put 180 grams of water, soaked in a stainless steel cup, boiled for 1 hour, cooled, and when drinking can be appropriate to add a little rock sugar. Because kelp contains iodine, it can promote the secretion of thyroid hormones and improve the body's metabolism. Lemon juice on the diastolic softening blood vessels, accelerate blood circulation, but also can enhance gastrointestinal digestion. This can eliminate the body stagnation of excess subcutaneous fat, to achieve the purpose of weight loss. Drinking amount can be discretionary, but should not be drunk frequently. In addition, take 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, and add appropriate amount of brandy. Drinking it at night can help you fall asleep and improve the quality of your sleep, as well as help you look good and lose weight. 5. Cosmetic effects Lemon has a unique role in beauty, lemon juice can clean the pores of the skin, so that the skin is smooth and bright, white as jade. Here are a few easy and practical lemon beauty methods. Lemon beauty hair shampoo, in the hair oil within a few drops of lemon juice, wrapped hair, 20 to 30 minutes after washing with warm water. Wash 1 time a month, can make hair shiny and soft. Lemon wrinkles, take fresh egg white, add lemon juice, with flour into a thick paste, rubbed on the face for 15 minutes after washing with water, can soothe wrinkles. Lemon skin cleansing, will be a teaspoon of honey heating, add the same amount of lemon juice, mix well, evenly coated in the face, half an hour after washing with water, can make the skin white. Lemon spot, in the evening with a cotton swab dipped in lemon juice coated in pigmented spots, and then rubbed on the skin cream, have the effect of removing spots. Lemon skin care, take fresh mature lemon 2, in turn, with cold, hot water to clean, remove the tip, to clean the cloth dry, with a knife cut into 1 cm thick slices, loaded into a wide-mouth bottle, and then add 20 degrees of sorghum wine 350 ml, sealed, 3 months can be taken. This liquid will be rubbed on the face, gently patting and rubbing, so that the skin is slightly red, in order to facilitate the penetration of the liquid into the skin, to enhance the effect of skin care. Lemon lips, often lips with a piece of lemon, can make the lips naturally red, blood flow, and can often breathe lemon fragrance, refreshing effect. Lemon teeth, lemon has a bleaching effect, can be white teeth. Take a small piece of gauze, dipped in lemon juice, like brushing back and forth rubbing teeth, both clean teeth can also prevent dental disease, but also to remove bad breath. Lemon evening makeup, before going to bed at night, wash your face, take the right amount of massage cream or cold cream on the palm, drop into three or four drops of lemon juice, will be kneaded in the face, gently massage with your fingers for 1 minute after the cotton try to go, applying lotion, persevere, you can receive the effect of cosmetic skin care. Lemon beauty, will be appropriate amount of cucumber juice, lemon juice, alcohol and mix, add egg white stir, rub on the face, 15 minutes after washing off, have the effect of skin care. Lemon fade red, with lemon juice with some milk powder (or flour) mix well, coated in the affected area can be. Continuously do 2 months, can make the skin smooth, flat and soft, the original unhealthy red will fade. Lemon lotion, the glass jar clean, pour rice wine, add thinly sliced lemon 1, the glass jar sealed, stored for more than 1 month, can be made of natural lotion. This lotion contains no chemicals and can be used before going to bed. Even while you sleep, your skin absorbs the vitamins in the lemon, which has a nourishing effect on the skin. Lemon hands, rubbing hands with lemon flesh can help fade unhealthy colors in the skin; rubbing hands with lemon peel, the lemon oil contained in the peel can make the skin delicate and smooth. Lemon in addition to scars, take 1 lemon, wash, use a home blender to grind and filter the juice, add 50 ml of pure honey and 1 egg white, gently stir, so that it is thoroughly mixed, but not too much foaming, and then conditioned into a small amount of sugar water to take. Adhere to take 1 time a day, within 3 months have obvious effect of removing scars. Lemon soft skin, elbow and heel parts due to frequent friction, the skin is most likely to keratinize and become hard thick skin. Into the bath, with lemon slices vigorously rub the keratinized skin, will make it quickly soften. Lemon health, bath lemon cut ten thousand thin slices, soaked in the bathtub, which the vitamin C, can make the whole body fresh, there is the effect of healthy skin. Lemon disinfection, put one or two slices of lemon in the water, the hands will be soaked and washed, can clean hands disinfection. Lemon for frostbite, lemon slices soaked in warm water, about 10 minutes later, hands and feet immersed in them, can promote blood circulation, moisturize the skin. 1 time a day, not a few days, frostbite is healed. Lemon beauty three cases Lemon is a citrus fruit, rich in vitamin C, to promote metabolism, slow down the phenomenon of aging and enhance the body's ability to resist and so on are very helpful. But in fact, in addition to the effects of physical fitness, lemon is also a fairly high value of the beauty of food, not only whitening effect, and its unique fruit acids can soften the stratum corneum, so that the skin becomes whitened and shiny. ★ Scalp buildup Genesis: There are many reasons for scalp buildup, such as unclean hair, dry scalp, and the use of unsuitable shampoo and conditioning products. Thorough cleansing and deep moisturizing are the most basic treatments. Method: In 1 cup of olive oil, add 1/4 cup of heated lemon juice, massage on the scalp, wrap the hair with a hot towel, and rinse the hair with water after 30 minutes, which is quite effective in removing the scalp. Nail yellowing Cause: Prolonged use of poor-quality nail polish, which contains high levels of lead and other chemicals, can cause nails to turn slightly yellow. Method: Apply lemon juice to the nails, massage gently and wash with water after 10 minutes to restore the original color of the nails. Enlarged pores Cause: The cuticle on the surface of the skin prevents the pores from absorbing oil, and oil secretion over time thickens the cuticle, making pores larger and more visible. Method: After washing your face, add 23 drops of lemon juice to a toner-soaked cleansing pad and pat it on your face to help soften the cuticle and refine pores, as well as whiten them. Lemon beauty note Fresh lemon water to drink, due to the vitamin content is extremely rich, so it is a good beauty, can prevent and eliminate skin pigmentation, play a whitening effect; drink lemon water can also prevent and control cardiovascular disease, because the lemon water can alleviate the calcium ions to promote the role of blood coagulation, so you can prevent and assist in the treatment of hypertension and myocardial infarction; lemon water contains a large number of citrate, can inhibit calcium salts, thus preventing kidney stones. Crystallization, thus preventing the formation of kidney stones, and can even make some of the chronic kidney stone patients with fewer and fewer stones. American Urological Association annual meeting published research results also show that often drink drinks containing lemon juice can improve the level of citrate in the urine, the chemical can prevent the formation of urinary minerals in the kidney crystals that are kidney stones. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, with antibacterial, immunity-boosting, assisting collagen production and other effects, often drink lemon water, you can replenish vitamin C. Colds drink 500 to 1,000 milliliters of lemon water a day, you can reduce the runny nose, colds are fast, especially when the cold is just a cold, can be cured without medicine. In addition to antibacterial and immunity-boosting properties, lemon water is also known to be an appetizer, thirst quencher, and heat quencher. Lesser known is that lemon can also expectorate, and expectorant effect is stronger than oranges and citrus. Lemon juice with warm water and salt, drink it can be accumulated in the throat of phlegm smoothly cough out. At the beginning of a cold, you may want to drink lemon water with honey, which can ease the sore throat and reduce the discomfort of a dry throat. Lemon cut into thin slices soaked in water, soak the best choice of warm water, which is conducive to more preservation of the nutrients in the lemon. Of course, you can also put lemon slices when drinking black tea, drinks. It is worth noting that even the best food, intake should not be reckless. Lemon is no exception, there are many women in order to beauty, drink a lot of lemon water every day and hurt the stomach. Therefore, drink lemon water should also be moderate, should not exceed 1000 ml per day. In addition, because the lemon pH value is as low as 2.5, so people with excessive stomach acid and stomach ulcers should not drink lemon water. Lemon in the beauty of the use - lemon contains up to four percent of the organic acid, can be neutralized with the skin surface alkaline substances, to prevent and remove the skin in the pigmentation, to remove the oil dirt. Vitamin C and fruit acids contained in lemons have antibacterial, softening and cleansing effect on the skin, can be deep cleansing and increase the elasticity of the face, the benefits are seriously many. Lemon peel as perfume - lemon has a natural fresh flavor, in addition to the refrigerator can be placed in the smell, but also as a natural perfume. As long as the lemon peel cut off a thin slice, gently rubbed on the wrist and back of the ear, can be used as perfume, the flavor of heavy people can accept! Strengthen hair elasticity -- If your hair is always in knots, you can use one tablespoon of grated lemon peel, mixed with one tablespoon of yogurt, mix well and use it as a hair conditioner, gently massage your hair for about 5 minutes, and then rinse it out, so that your hair will return to its smooth and elasticity, and you will not be afraid of turning into a piece of grass! Lemon juice strengthens nails - Massage your nails with lemon juice at least once a week to strengthen your nails. While massaging, you can gently scrape the lemon with the tip of your nail to bleach the surface of your nails, removing dirt and yellowish color, so that even if you don't paint your nails, your nails won't be afraid to show your face. Scalp Removal - If you are suffering from excessive dandruff, it is recommended that you mix one cup of lemon juice with two tablespoons of Japanese rice wine and one tablespoon of honey, stir well, and then apply evenly on dry scalp and massage gently for 5 minutes. After 10 minutes, rinse with water before shampooing with your regular shampoo, which will soothe the hair follicles and minimize the scalp's effect. Teeth whitening - Lemon is rich in vitamin C and fruit acids, which help to lighten dark spots and melanin, thus achieving whitening effect. If your teeth are yellowish, after brushing your teeth, dip a gauze or cotton cloth in lemon juice and rub your teeth carefully to whiten them. However, lemon is acidic and should not be done more than once a week. Add wheat flour to whiten the skin - there are endless ways to use lemon as a whitening mask on the market, try lemon juice ditch wheat flour, bleaching and will not make the skin taut. Use about three teaspoons of wheat flour, add a little lemon juice and water ditch evenly, avoiding the skin around the eyes, apply 1 5 minutes, wash with water can be. Continuously do 1 week, the skin immediately have whitening phenomenon. Lemon meat - drink lemon water to help detoxification Lemon can increase gastrointestinal motility, help digestion. In addition, lemon has a strong sterilization effect, reduce blood fat. Before eating breakfast every day, drink two cups of warm water with lemon meat on an empty stomach, which can help the body eliminate toxins. Bathe to eliminate fatigue -- half a freshly cut lemon into the water and then bathe, can make the skin tender and smooth. And lemon aroma, while bathing, while enjoying the fresh scent, can lift the body fatigue and mental tension, two birds with one stone. ★ sensitive skin should not use more lemon dermatologist Dr. Shi Tai Zu said, with lemon skin care, pay attention to the following two points: 1. Lemon with light-absorbing effect, dressed in lemon juice after the sun skin will be prone to black, and even spots. Therefore, after using lemon skin care, do not immediately go out in the sun. 2. Lemon skin care is more suitable for oily skin, skin is sensitive or dry should not be used. Therapeutic value [properties] taste sour, slightly sweet, sex slightly cold. It can promote the production of fluids to quench thirst, clear away heat and relieve heatstroke, harmonize the stomach and reduce reversal, resolve phlegm and stop coughing. [Ref] Containing sugar, citric acid, malic acid, hesperidin, naringenin, vitamin B1, B2, C, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other ingredients. Lemon powder administered to dogs can promote the concentration of the inhibitory process and equalize the excitatory and inhibitory processes with each other. Healthy people oral lemon powder 1~3g, can strengthen and improve the muscle working ability, reduce fatigue. Patients oral lemon powder 0.25~2g, can improve eyesight and dark adaptability. [Usage] Used for summer heat and thirst, or stomach heat and injury to fluid, thirst and drink; stomach qi disharmony, vomiting and retching with little food; phlegm-heat cough. [Usage] Eaten raw, grated, decocted in soup, or pickled in salt. [Appendix] Lemon Sugar Cane Juice: Lemon 60g, sugar cane 250g. chopped slightly mashed twisted juice, take slowly. Lemon juice and sugar cane juice with, more can benefit the stomach to produce fluids, quench the thirst in addition to annoyance, and the stomach to lower the reverse. It is used for excessive drinking, accumulated heat and injury to the body, heartburn and thirst, vomiting and retching with little food. Lemon juice to clear the intestines and wake up and lose weight Get up in the morning to a glass of lemon juice to clear the intestines, a glass of lemon juice in the afternoon to refresh and wake up and lose weight. Production method: the lemon squeeze juice with ice water and a little honey, stirring that is done. Lemon can also be sliced, but not too thick, 3-4 mm can be; lemon has a good weight loss effect, but the morning should not be drinking on an empty stomach, which will make the stomach acid secretion, easy to produce diarrhea. Lemon is best and sugar or honey to drink, otherwise too acidic for the teeth is not good, if you have to drink alone, remember to brush your teeth