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every garden needs a lemon tree... In the Garden | Culinary | Fragrance | Medicinal use Popular garden varieties
Lemon |
Top In the GardenGrowth Characteristics: - Tree, Evergreen, Frost tolerant,
- Height: ± 3-6m; Spread: ± 2-3m,
Cultivation: - Full sun; Well drained, composted soil,
Harvesting: - Pick fruit when available,
Repellant for: - Use lemon juice and skin in combination with other herbs to make a herbal insect spray,
Top Culinary useUse Lemon juice and grated peel (zest) in: - Fish, Chicken,
- Salad dressing, Marinades,
- Lemonade and other soft drinks, Ice cream, Sorbets, Desserts, Marmalades, Biscuits, Cake icing, Fudge, Batters,
- Sliced lemons are a garnish for drinks, fish, seafood,
- A few leaves in Bobotie,
Top Fragrance- Lemon has a reputation for clearing greasy skin and smoothing wrinkles, as well as having mildly antiseptic qualities,
- Add the skin to potpourri, herb pillows, soaps and perfumes,
- Use in Herbal Bath Smoothies,
- Use dried lemon peel as a fixative in potpourris,
- Use the juice for cleaning brass, silver, marble and rust stains,
Top Medicinal useLemon may be beneficial in the following cases: | General | |
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| Metabolism | |
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| Skin | - Skin disorders, Shingles, Eczema, - topical and internal,
- Astringent - restores the skin's natural acid balance,
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| Lymphatic System | - Lemon rind contains citrus flavonoids that are antihistaminic,
- Lemon juice and zest - Natural antimicrobial,
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| Respiratory System | - Soothes colds, influenza, coughs, sore throats, fever,
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| Cardiovascular System | - Lemon rind contains citrus flavonoids that improve varicose veins,
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| Liver | - Beneficial for liver and gallbladder function,
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| Digestive system | |
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| Urinary System | |
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Preparation and dosage: FRESH JUICE: - Squeeze out fresh juice and dilute with equal quantity water. Use this to gargle and drink internaly. Water can be substituted with a herbal infusion if used in combination with other herbs.
- Topically no dilution is required. It can be mixed with other herbal infusions as required.
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