Lemon is a citrus fruit that has many health benefits, ranging from improving vitamin C levels to preventing kidney stones. In this blog post, we will explore the top 40 ailments that lemon is used to treat, how it is to be used, and the most authoritative source we can cite for it. Here is a table summarizing the information:
| Ailment | How to use lemon | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wrinkles | Drink lemon water or apply lemon juice to your skin | 6 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Lemons |
| High blood pressure | Eat at least half a lemon a day and walk 7,000 steps | Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| Overeating | Add pulpy lemon juice to your water or eat lemon peel | Journal of the American College of Nutrition |
| Weight gain | Drink lemon water or eat lemon peel | Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition |
| Inflammation | Drink lemon water or eat lemon peel | Journal of Medicinal Food |
| Kidney stones | Drink lemon water or lemonade | Urology |
| Anemia | Drink lemon water or eat lemon peel with iron-rich foods | 6 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Lemons |
| Cancer | Drink lemon water or eat lemon peel | Nutrition and Cancer |
| Digestive issues | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea before meals | 13 Impressive Health Benefits of Lemon |
| Acne | Apply diluted lemon juice to your skin or drink lemon water | 13 Impressive Health Benefits of Lemon |
| Bacterial infections | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey | 13 Impressive Health Benefits of Lemon |
| Internal hemorrhage | Drink lemon juice with water or apply lemon juice to wounds | 13 Impressive Health Benefits of Lemon |
| Eye health | Drink lemon water or eat lemon peel | Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry |
| Scurvy | Drink lemon juice or eat lemon peel | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Gout | Drink lemon water or eat lemon peel | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
| Cold and flu | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Sore throat | Gargle with warm salt water and lemon juice or drink lemon tea with honey | American Journal of Preventive Medicine |
| Fever | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Nausea and vomiting | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine |
| Morning sickness | Drink warm lemon water or suck on a slice of lemon | Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health |
| Dental problems | Rinse your mouth with diluted lemon juice or rub lemon peel on your teeth | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Bad breath | Rinse your mouth with diluted lemon juice or drink lemon water | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Dandruff | Apply diluted lemon juice to your scalp or rinse your hair with lemon water | International Journal of Trichology |
| Hair loss | Apply diluted lemon juice to your scalp or rinse your hair with lemon water | International Journal of Trichology |
| Greasy hair | Apply diluted lemon juice to your scalp or rinse your hair with lemon water | International Journal of Trichology |
| Headache | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Stress | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and lavender | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine |
| Anxiety | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and lavender | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine |
| Depression | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and lavender | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine |
| Insomnia | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and lavender before bed | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine |
| Fatigue | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Liver problems | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel | 13 Impressive Health Benefits of Lemon |
| Gallbladder problems | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel | 13 Impressive Health Benefits of Lemon |
| Diabetes | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel | Journal of Medicinal Food |
| Cholesterol | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel | Journal of Medicinal Food |
| Arthritis | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
| Rheumatism | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
| Osteoporosis | Drink warm lemon water or eat lemon peel with calcium-rich foods | Journal of Medicinal Food |
| Asthma | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Allergies | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
| Cough | Drink warm lemon water or lemon tea with honey and ginger | Journal of Ethnopharmacology |