Health benefits of Lemon

Before discussing about Lemon, let us see what is Naturopathy? Naturopathy is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on natural remedies to stimulate and support the body’s own healing. Naturopathy follows and utilizes the healing power of nature.

In my previous posts I have given views about Honey, Sunflower seeds, Insulin plant, Turmeric etc., Now I would like to share views about the medicinal benefits of the small yellow fruit - Lemon. This beautiful yellow fruit is smallest among other citrus fruits and contains more health benefits.

This small ball shaped yellow juicy fruit is native to Asia

Photo Author: Elena Chochkova

and has been used in cooking and also for medicines for several years in almost all the countries. Lemon contains 5 to 6 per cent of citric acid. This acid naturally helps for easy digestion and is one of the reasons that Lemon is used in Indian traditional medicines.

Lemon contains most of the vitamins and minerals. It has got wonderful healing power. It has got rich vitamins like Vitamins A,B, C and B1 and also some iron, calcium, potassium etc., it is low in calories say 29 per 100 grams. Lemon is rich in dietary fiber and is also one of the very low glycaemic fruit

Medicinal Benefits

Accumulated toxins can be flushed out if we use lemon. It is considered as a Detoxification. Lemon juice is an excellent natural hair cooler. Juice of this fruit is used to treat disorders of throat and to prevent common cold and fever because it contains vitamin C.

By consuming lemon the immune system of body is boosted. Since it contains vitamin C, it enables to improve body’s resistance at all levels. Lemon acts as a tonic for liver and pancreas. This juice will improve appetite. It is an excellent remedy for Flu.

Drinking lemon juice is the remedy for rheumatic fever with pain in joints. Lemon tea will relieve head aches and heartburns also. As is commonly known, it is a wonderful simple remedy for nausea, vomiting and travel sickness.

Elderly people require more vitamin C than youngsters. Since lemon contains vitamin C it helps to strengthen the capillaries in certain vascular diseases. Lemon is used to relieve from constipation also.

Since lemon contains potassium which helps to control blood pressure. Lemon helps to control heart rate also.

Even for Uninary related infections and problems, lemon can be used. Lemon is a diuretic which prevents accumulation of fluids in the body. Its antibacterial property helps in reducing urinary infections.

Check out the Nutritional values of Lemon in this wiki page here.

If you are having acidity problems consult your doctor and before using Lemon regularly.  

Let me know your feedback about this topic. I will cover the usage of Lemon in next post.  

HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM (Hepar Sulph) for vertigo, stomach disorders, Arthritis and others

We had seen about DULCAMARA which is an effective medicine for Rheumatic pain and skin problems in my previous post. If not, please check it out.

Now we will discuss about another medicine called HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM. This is normally called HEPAR SULPH in short.

This medicine is derived very carefully from the fine powder of oyster shell and is mixed with cleaned and dried flowers of SULFER (“Flowers of Sulfer are not flowers, but a yellow power that is obtained from natural deposits of a mineral, which look like tiny flowers under a microscope. This is a natural product.  Sulphur and Sulfer are same as per etymology – Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur#Spelling_and_etymology). The mixture is then heated in a porcelain crucible and left to become cold.  After that the contents (powder) are dissolved in hot hydrochloric acid, mixed with milk or sugar, and then diluted.

It is one of fine remedies for abscesses but it is useful only before the abscess is open.

HEPAR SULPH is generally prescribed for the people who are suffering from cold, coughs, sore throat, abscesses, inflamed cuts and wounds.

This can also be used to cure arthritis, constipation, sinusitis, and skin infections.

This remedy is also used to cure nails of the great toe when painful even on slight pressure and also for swollen finger and joints.

HEPAR SULPH has a positive effect on such skin problems like eczema, boils and herpes.

Some of the other physical symptoms for which Hepar Sulph can be used are:

• The patient cannot bear to be uncovered and gets coughs when any part of his body is uncovered
• Stomach disorders and Glandular swelling,
• The patient may be feeling very anguish in mind, in the evening and night with thoughts of suicide, may be feeling very dejected and sad.
• Suffering from Vertigo and headache while shaking head or on riding etc.,
• Urinary symptoms like weakness of the bladder, and feeling some urine is always remaining in the bladder. It is a remedy for old men who are suffering from bladder diseases.

Dosage: This medicine is effective from 3^rd to 200^th potency and the dosage is as usual  4…4…4 for adults and for children 2…2…2

CHAMOMILLA - An effective Painkiller

We have seen one of the active remedies called CARBO VEG, in our previous post now we will see the function of CHAMOMILLA

This medicine is prepared from the herb called German Chamomile - One of the annual flowering plants widespread in Europe. You can see a nice picture of this in the wikipedia page here.

To prepare this medicine the entire plant is crushed and then juices are extracted and the collected juices are diluted with alcohol.

This is extremely beneficial to those who are very sensitive to pain and in the case of infants who are suffering from tooth aches and pains.

CHAMOMILLA is also a very effective medicine to get relief from colds, dry coughs, ear pain. This remedy also can be used to cure digestive disorders, especially when suffering from cramping, or pressing stomach pains with digestive problems and vomiting symptoms.

In the case of back, it will work well to cure the insupportable pain in joints and hips, and also stiff of neck muscles.

In my experience, I used this remedy to get relief from leg pain with numbness and other neurological disorders.

One of the main symptoms to use this medicine is, suffering from violent rheumatic pains that drive the patient out of the bed at night and compel the patient to walk around. Burning of soles at night and loss of power in the feet at night with unable to step make steps.

CHAMOMILLA is more or less a painkiller like ACONITE and cab be tried as an alternative to aconite.

Dosage:  Dosage as usual is 4…4…4 in the case of Adults and 2…2…2 in case of children and it will work with 3^rd to 30^th potency

Do not forget CHAMOMILLA is another painkiller.

Belladonna (also called BELL)

In the last post, we saw a medicine for Arnica Montana (Arnica) which is useful to treat injuries.

In this post we will see about a medicine used for Vertigo, body pains and Headaches etc.

Belladonna has a marked action on the circular system and blood vessels. It is taken from the poisonous plant called ‘deadly nightshade”. It is an example how homeopathy use poisonous materials for some remedies. In reality the poisonous elements are completely eliminated after successful treatments of dilution and succession. 

This remedy can be used for the following symptoms:

• Suffering from vertigo when stooping (bending forward or bowing) and
• Head ache due to noise, light, and jarring (moving of the body suddenly and unexpectedly) and leaning forward.
• Feeling pain particularly in abdomen and pelvis areas. It should be noted that this kind of pain will come suddenly, will continue for a longer period and then pain will disappear suddenly.
• Dry cough which will worse in the evening
• One wants to sleep but cannot.
• In the case heart, the indications are Feeling violent palpitations, Shooting pain along the limbs and Sleeplessness with drowsiness.

It is a fine remedy for body pain, headache, and throat pain due to cold. It will also give good relief in the case of acute urinary infection

It is also a good remedy for children who suffer from cold, flu, sore throat, nose feels dry, and find difficult to swallow even liquids.

In my opinion this remedy works well specially for throat problems and body pain.

Dosage:

4….4….4 for a week for Adults, for children 2…2…2 and works with 3^rd to 30^th potency.

  

Bio combination No. 6 - Homeopathy cure for Cold and Cough

In the last post, we saw about the types of homeopathy medicines. 

In this post, we'll read about one common and generally used Bio-Combination Homeopathy medicine is “Bio combination No. 6”.   

It can be taken during Cough, Cold, Difficulty in respiration, Pain in chest and also for Catarrh.

Dosage: 4...4...4 (tablets) for Adults and 2...2...2 for children for three days. If problem continues, continue the same dosage for another 3 days. You will find complete relief. After you are relieved completely, stop the medicine and store it. It can be used again and again whenever you find cough and cold symptoms.

From my experience it is a wonderful remedy.

So from next time if you or your family members get the symptoms of cough, cold, rush to the homeopathy pharmacy get "BC NO. 6", use it, experience  it and pass on the benefits to others.