We usually use lemon peel for baking cookies. Yet, there are few people who know that lemon peel can actually be a cure. It is familiar that lemon contains vitamin C, as many other useful nutrients for our health. It prevents as from many diseases and it is superfood which was given from nature.
It contains bioflavonoids, pectin, folic acid, vitamins C, A, B1, B6, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and favorably acts on the liver, intestines, stomach, immune, nervous and cardiovascular system. Many have recognized the importance of consuming lemon, a study that found that daily drinking water with lemon on an empty stomach does wonders for health, has encouraced many to start the day in this way.
Yet, we still use the lemon peel the most for the baking cookies. But, there are few people who know its miraculous properties. It contains low, quantity, of sugar, but it is rich in alkaline minerals, so it acts alkali on our organism. Lemon peel acts like antiseptic and it is used in an alternative medicine to decrease the high fever. The lemon peel contains essential oils which аre relaxing blood vessels, nerves and to reduce pain.
For that case, you can prepare it on two ways. Peel two lemons and be careful, you shouldn’ t take off the thick cortex which will which will draw the white layer underneath the bark.You should take off just the surface layer. Put it directly on the affected area and secure it with the gauze or bandage and leave it for two hours. Repeat the procedure twice a day.
Another way of using lemon peel for treatment is to put three lemons in a jar and pour an extra-virgin olive oil and close it. Leave it two weeks like that. Then, put the oil on the affected area or where it hurts you and secure it with gauze. Leave it throughout the night and the pain will be gone. Prepare and possess the oil for each case. Keep it in a dark place.