The healing power of lemon

Lemon is known, first and foremost, for its tart and tangy taste.  It is bold and, for this reason, we often find it in the culinary arena.  It pleases our palate as a marinade for our meats, as a garnish for our drinks, and as the well known drink - lemonade.  But, what is not often said about lemon is that there is a tenderness to it.  A beautiful, healing tenderness.

When used in aromatherapy, lemon enhances mood.  In animals, the aroma of lemon alone is known to alter anxiety and decrease pain perception.

As as essential oil, lemon has a calming effect.  For an insomniac, lemon oil can help induce sleep.  Lemon oil is an anti-fungal, anti-microbial, anti-infection, detoxifying genius.  It has been used to treat stress disorders, skin disorders, and hair disorders.  It is often used in anti-septic soaps and in astringents.  It has been used in deodorizers, in flea tonics, for insect bites, and on greasy skin.

Lemon juice itself is an extremely powerful healing agent.  It aids in digestion, relieves heartburn, relieves bloating, relieves gas, and stimulates the liver.  Lemon juice is known to nourish the brain and nerve cells and aids in the body's ability to rid itself of toxins.  It helps aid in the treatments used for malaria and it is useful when it comes to asthma, colds, coughs, sore throats, fevers and rheumatism.

The greatest thing about lemon is that it is so east to obtain.  Whether you are looking for candles, soaps, astringents, or the fruit itself, it is not hard to come by.