{"id":1900,"date":"2020-07-13T11:51:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T10:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/84.18.216.250\/~herbalreality\/?post_type=herb&p=1900"},"modified":"2025-05-25T08:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T07:29:52","slug":"lemon","status":"publish","type":"herb","link":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/herb\/lemon\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":331,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"1","beyondwords_project_id":"47224","beyondwords_content_id":"9607cc3c-45f8-449f-9f05-634159189843","beyondwords_preview_token":"82c64713-4da4-43d6-b29f-5ce0fac17ed5","beyondwords_player_content":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_code":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"","beyondwords_hash":"","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"tags":[102,42,43,116,61],"conditions":[685,700],"sustainability":[1576],"sense":[30,786],"western_action":[1010,989,1003,1004,1016,1025],"chinese_action":[],"ayurvedic_action":[1068,1076],"energetics_action":[1498,1557,1561,1382,1533,1614,1546,1559,1554,1543,1558,1560,1547,1552,1551,1556,1618,1538,1496,1494,1492,1550],"region":[1893],"class_list":["post-1900","herb","type-herb","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-detox","tag-digestion","tag-indigestion","tag-lemon","tag-skin","conditions-digestive-system","conditions-skin","sustainability-green-sustainability-status","sense-sharp","sense-cooling","western_action-expectorant","western_action-alterative","western_action-carminatives","western_action-cholagogue-and-choleretic","western_action-laxative","western_action-vulnerary","ayurvedic_action-chaksushya","ayurvedic_action-hridaya","energetics_action-bitter","energetics_action-blood","energetics_action-bones","energetics_action-cool","energetics_action-cooling","energetics_action-digestive","energetics_action-dry-quality","energetics_action-fat","energetics_action-kapha-constitution-dosha","energetics_action-light","energetics_action-muscle","energetics_action-nervous","energetics_action-penetrating","energetics_action-pitta-constitution-dosha","energetics_action-pitta","energetics_action-plasma","energetics_action-respiratory","energetics_action-sour-post-digestive-effect-vipaka","energetics_action-sour","energetics_action-sweet","energetics_action-toning","energetics_action-vata-constitution-dosha","region-western-herbs"],"acf":{"last_reviewed":"20200713","herb_author":1235,"banner_text":"Lemon is very rich in vitamin C, potassium and calcium","latin_name":"Citrus limonum<\/em>","pseudonym_name":"","family_name":"Rutaceae","herb_summary":"Lemon is a delicious remedy for the immune system with the added bonus of having a high Vitamin content.","key_benefits":"Counteracts effects of cold on the body\r\nDigestive remedy\r\nSkin","how_does_it_feel":"The lemon is both a small evergreen tree which is native to Asia and about forty-seven varieties are said to have been developed during the centuries of cultivation.\r\n\r\nThe lemon is a small, straggling tree about 11 feet high, irregularly branched, the bark varying in colour from clear grey on the trunk, green on the younger branches to a purplish colour on the twigs.\r\n\r\nThe leaves are evergreen, ovate-oval, about two inches long, the margin serrate with sharp spines in the axils of the stalks, and they are arranged alternately on the stem.\r\n\r\nThe flowers are white inside and tinged with deep pink outside; they have five petals and grow on stems in the axils.\r\n\r\nThe fruit is an ovoid berry, about three inches long, nipple-shaped at the end, smooth, porous, bright yellow, indented over the oil-glands. They have an acid, pale-yellow pulp.","hdif_image_1":7990,"hdif_image_2":13628,"hdif_image_3":13627,"hdif_video":"","sense":[786,30],"what_can_i_use_it_for":"\"\"Because of its high Vitamin C content, lemon has been used in alternative medicine as a tonic for the digestive system, immune system, and skin.\r\n\r\nLemon it is known to boost the immune system and it can be useful in case of cold and flu; in fact, it may bring down fever, helping to relieve throat infections, bronchitis and asthma.\r\n\r\nLemon. is so famous as a cure for scurvy, which is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin-C and characterized by frequent infections.\r\n\r\nIt can also help cleansing the body, improving the functions of the digestive system, and it is helpful with constipation, dyspepsia and cellulite. It is also useful in case of hepatic insufficiency as it stimulates and supports the health of the liver.\r\n\r\nLemon oil can be very beneficial to the circulatory system and aids with blood flow, reducing blood pressure and helping with nosebleeds.\r\n\r\nIt can also prevent cholesterol build up, decreasing hypertension and combating arteriosclerosis. Lastly, it also stimulates the formation of red blood corpuscles.\r\n\r\nBecause of its bactericide properties it is very useful in eliminating bad breath and protecting the mouth against infections produced by inflammation of gums.\r\n\r\nLemon juice is very suitable to fight skin disorders as well, being one of the best astringents. Daily applications on the skin help it to get rid of spots, shinbones, and scabs.","into_the_heart_of":"Lemon is very rich in vitamin C and potassium and calcium and its potential to regenerate white blood cell makes it very desirable to strengthen body defences and prevent many diseases.\r\n
\r\n
\"\"<\/picture><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe citroflavanoids in lemon improve the permeability of vascular vessels, showing also anti-inflammatory properties and antiphlogistic effects, or diuretic properties as well.\r\n\r\nCitrus flavonoids inhibit also bacterial mutagenesis.\r\n\r\nSome sources state that lemons contain unique flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. These may be able to deter cell growth in cancers.\r\n\r\nLimonins found in lemons could also be anti-carcinogens.\r\n\r\nIt contains anti-ulcer properties offered by beta- bisabolene, and it also eliminates gastric acidity.\r\n\r\nAscorbic-acid and limonene confer it depurative properties, making lemon an excellent remedy against rheumatism ,arthrosis, arthritis, gout, cholesterol, arteriosclerosis and uric acid.\r\n\r\nIn respiratory affections, the essential oil components confer it antibacterial and expectorant properties, very useful to heal colds. Alpha- pinene is an anti-influenza component and it is also very useful to appease thirst and reduce fever.\r\n\r\nIn the same way alpha- terpineol and ascorbic acid give this fruit vulnerary properties, and thus are very useful in healing wounds or scars, even insect stings.","tradtional_uses":"","what_practioners_say":"","research":"","did_you_know":"
    \r\n \t
  • Although Lemon can aggravate a pitta that is already out of balance it is a world famous cooling remedy.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Ancient Egyptians used it to embalm their mummies and they often put it in tombs with dates and figs.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • It can be used as a vehicle (anupana) to send remedies to the liver.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • In Europe the first real cultivation of lemons was planted in Genoa in the middle of the fifteenth Century.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","additional_information_right":{"illustration":8705},"additional_information_left":{"botany":"","common_names":"","safety":"","interactions":"No drug herb interactions are known.","contraindications":"","preparation":"","dosage":"Tincture<\/strong>: 1\u201315ml\/day\r\n\r\nDried<\/strong>: 250mg\u20135g of the peel\/day","constituents":"","plant_part_used":""},"habitat":"","sustainability":"","sustainability_content":"","sustainability_alternatives":"","quality_control":"","how_to_grow":"","recipe":"Let me glow tea<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis delicious recipe is a healing blend of chlorophyll-rich herbs that purify the blood, soothe the liver and cleanse the skin, helping you glow from the inside out. Good for anyone with pimples, acne or other skin blemishes.\r\n
    \r\n
    \"\"<\/picture><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\nIngredients<\/em>:\r\n
      \r\n \t
    • Nettle leaf 3g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Fennel seed 2g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Peppermint leaf 2g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Dandelion root 2g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Burdock root 2g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Red clover 2g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Turmeric root powder 1g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Licorice root 1g<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Lemon juice a twist per cup<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis will serve 2 cups of beautifying tea.\r\n\r\nMethod<\/em>:\r\n
        \r\n \t
      • Put all of the ingredients in a pot (except the lemon). Add 500ml (18fl oz) freshly boiled filtered water.<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Leave to steep for 10\u201315 minutes, then strain and add the lemon.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","references":"","related_condition":[6285,6454],"related_herb":[1922,1902],"related_article":[5748,6725],"herb_overview_content_one":"","herb_overview_content_two":"","herb_overview_content_three":"","herb_overview_content_four":"","herb_overview_content_five":"","herb_overview_content_six":"","herb_overview_content_seven":"","herb_overview_content_eight":"","botany":"","botanical_description":"","botanical_image":null,"common_names":"Ingwer (Ger), gingembre (Fr), zenzero (Ital), jenjibre (Sp), adrakh, sont (Hindi), vishwabhesaja (Sanskrit), jiang (Chin). ","herbal_preperation_image":null,"preparation":"","plant_part_used":"","dosage":"","constituents":"","recipe_image":null,"safety_post":null,"safety":"","interactions":"","contraindications":"","sustainability_image_one":null,"sustainability_image_two":null,"faqs":null,"not_suitable_for":[]},"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss.jpg",1613,1080,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss-600x600.jpg",600,600,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss-1000x670.jpg",1000,670,true],"large":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss-1300x870.jpg",580,388,true],"banner_image":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss-1600x800.jpg",1600,800,true],"gform-image-choice-sm":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss.jpg",300,201,false],"gform-image-choice-md":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss.jpg",400,268,false],"gform-image-choice-lg":["https:\/\/i.herbalreality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/21130557\/lemon-ss.jpg",600,402,false]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"","category_list_v2":"","author_info_v2":{"name":"","url":""},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/herb\/1900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/herb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/herb"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/herb\/1900\/revisions"}],"acf:post":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6725"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5748"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/herb\/1902"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/herb\/1922"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/condition\/6454"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/condition\/6285"}],"acf:term":[{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"sense","href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sense\/30"},{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"sense","href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sense\/786"},{"embeddable":true,"taxonomy":"writer","href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/writer\/1235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"conditions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conditions?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"sustainability","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"sense","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sense?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"western_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/western_action?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"chinese_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chinese_action?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"ayurvedic_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ayurvedic_action?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"energetics_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/energetics_action?post=1900"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.herbalreality.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=1900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}