Lemons are undoubtedly one of the healthiest fruits due to the numerous medicinal properties they have. Some of those properties are anxiety and depression treatment but you can also use this fruit as a cleaning agent in your home. Moreover, there are people who use lemons in their bedroom – they cut the fruit and put it on the nightstand. If this is the first time you read about this trick you probably wonder why people do it. After reading the many reasons to try this method you will want to do it right away. Here are some of the reasons:
- Lemon increases your energy levels and helps you feel refreshed
- Lemons don’t allow you to wake up tired or with a hangover
- Lemons will make the air in the room smell fresh
- Lemons treat colds and asthma
Procedure
Take 3 lemons, cut them and place them on your nightstand. The next morning remove those lemons and repeat the procedure every night using fresh lemons.
The essential oil of lemon also has numerous beneficial properties such as:
-Encourage fat burning – dilute 2 drops of lemon oil in a glass of water and drink this mixture three times a day in order to boost your metabolism
-Stronger immune system – mix lemon oil and coconut oil and use them to massage your neck in order to encourage lymphatic drainage and treat cold
-Improved mood – you can prevent depression and improve your mood by diffusing lemon essential oil
-Whiter teeth – prepare a mixture with baking soda, coconut oil and lemon oil and apply it on your teeth. Leave on for 2 minutes, then spit it out and rinse your mouth
-Nourish facial skin – prepare a mixture with lemon oil, baking soda and honey and wash your face with it. Your skin will become softer, your complexion will improve and the acne will be gone
-Disinfect anything – mix white vinegar, 40 drops of lemon oil and 20 drops of tea oil and spray the mixture in order to disinfect countertops or clean mold in the shower
-Polish wood and silver – clean the wooden and silver areas in your home using a cloth soaked in lemon essential oil
-Remove sticky goo – you can remove sticky goo by rubbing some essential oil with the help of a cloth.