ALL LEMON IS USABLE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 243, 19 January 1917, Page 1 (Supplement)

ALL LEMON IS USABLE.

A ITU'IT THAT IS ALSJ A MEDICINE CHEST. For the purifying of the humai. body lemon juice is the grand specific. At i>> purifying and disinfectant. .Slit 's ot Ic-niju used to wi'h the hands render them white and clean, and in fact, solutions of lemon juice may lie used tor bathing the wha'e body. Lemon juice may likewise be used for cleaning the teeth, and for rinsing the mouth and throat; a few drops in a glass of water will strengthen the eyesigh*. It will a'so cure slight wounds on the hands and chilblains. Small pieces of lemon applied to corns will lessen the pain they produce. This precious juice is of great use in diphtheria and eout. and is a sovereign remedy for colds. The juice of several lemons t:iken every day cures arthritic rheumatism, and it is an excellent antidot*' for diabetes. Washing the hair with solutions of lemon juice will free the hair from fatty secretions, obviate its fall, and keep it cloin and bright. Lemon juice in either hot cr cold water i> irood for biliousness, and everyone knows that hot lemonade taken in bed at niirht is good for a cold. Stout people who wish to become thin should take hot lemon ;uice first tiling at night. The rind of tho lemon is as valuable as the juice. From it we get the oil or essence of lemon besides using t fresh or preserved tor flavouring cakes and sweetmeats. Ijo.mon juice will oft'en take out stairs and ironmould on lin -n can be removed by covering the mark with kin on and salt and putting the lin.-n in the snn. Lastly, some :llecd lemon put into tho swishing water renders linen beautivull.v white.