Lemons and Limes – Sour Flavor

Lemons and limes are possibly the most valuable fruits therapeutically!

It is essential to consume food and drink in moderation; overindulging should be avoided. Check in with yourself. If you are not feeling well after eating or drinking a certain type of food, try eliminating it for a while, then reintroducing it.

For thousands of years, many cultures have been eating with the five flavors, which help maintain our balance.

Lemons and Limes Internally

• Gently cleanse toxins.
• Keep the body, vessels, and organs toned.
• Digestion of proteins and fats.
• Destroy putrefactive bacteria in both the intestine and the mouth.
• Get rid of excessive phlegm.
• Get rid of parasite infestation.
• Stops dysentery.
• Cleanse the blood.
• Regulate water metabolism; diuretic and cleansing.
• Support heart health; promotes normal blood pressure.
• Connect our heart and mind.

When purchasing lemons, it is best to use fresh organic lemons and limes, which are unpasteurized, making them rich in heat-sensitive nutrients such as Vitamin C. Lemon concentrate in a bottle is usually pasteurized; you will still receive the health benefits from the sour flavor, but not the heat-sensitive nutrients.

Did you know it is best to eat the rind, pulp, and peel? That is where the bioflavonoids, especially quercetin, are found, known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine properties. Other bioflavonoids are Quercetin, Rutin, Hesperidin, Citrin, and Naringin.

Fruits and vegetables rich in bioflavonoids include oranges, grapefruit, tomatoes, broccoli, and onions. Traditional Chinese Medicine utilizes lemon and orange peel in many formulas due to their powerful therapeutic properties.

Fresh lemon juice, rind and fresh or dried peel are known to:

• Stop – nose bleeds, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, varicose veins (astringent).
• Increase circulation.
• Encourage weight loss.
• Improve absorption of minerals.
• Balance water metabolism.
• Help cool us down during the heat of summer.
• Calms and nourishes the nerves.
• Help with a sore throat.
• Alleviates cramps.
• Regulates blood sugar; diabetes, hypoglycemia.

Caution: Do not use too much citrus fruit if you suffer from:

• Insufficient Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) secretion. To help increase HCL production, use bitter foods and herbs
• Ulcers
• If on blood thinners
• If you are blood deficient, pale skin and/or tongue, thin, and have insomnia

Lemon and Lime Externally

• Help with sores by applying lemon juice to the sore.
• Stops itching from insect bites by applying juice or an essential oil of lemon onto the bite
• It will soften and reduce corns on the feet by applying a lemon juice poultice or using a daily lemon essential oil.

Lemon Balm herb Melissa officinalis is not part of the lemon tree family, but when combined with lemons it is known to:

• Stimulate the immune system.
• Sooth and heal feverish aliments, such as cold and influenza.
• Help with headaches.
• Help with respiratory inflammation.

Constituents of Lemons and Limes