ESSENTIAL OIL(LEMON OIL)

We have been talking about lemons for a while, i am just in love with them because of their terrific properties. It takes care of you in and out, lemons are likable. Lemons are availble in the oil form and its called essence oil or essential oil. Essential oils take the characteristics and odour of a plant thats why its called essence. My next blog will be on essence oils *exclusively. There are a thousand and one essence oils from various plant sources, trust me you havent heard of some of them. Please remember to visit here for more interesting writeups.

LEMON AS A DETOXIFIER

I promised to post a diy for flat tommy using lemons, well i havent forgotten. Lemon is a wonderful fruit, its components have tremendous effects on the skin and in the body. It contains citric acid and vitamin c. Most of our body serums contain vit C which gives the skin a glowing effect making your skin soft and supple, it also helps clear wrinkles and blemishes. Ingesting diluted lemon juice helps in flushing toxins away from the body, this should be taken when you wake up. It has strong antibacterial and antiviral  properties and it helps in loss of weight due to its digestive aid and functions as liver cleanser.taking warm lemon water helps kickstart your day lol. It also boosts the immune system to tackle bacteria in the body.
Recipe
Squeeze 1/2 lemon in a glass of water (should be luke warm because if cold, the body takes sometime to process cold water)
You could also grate alittle ginger if you wish
This is a simple diy and can be done in seconds, this recipe helps to fltten the tommy too.
NB_lemon can be substituted with lime.

TREATING KNUCKLES AND ELBOWS

My former posts were deleted mistakenly however, i will continue on the benefits of lemon and its properties. Its citric acid helps to brighten dark knuckles, elbows and knees. After squeezing the juice rub the shaft on your knees and if you have a sensitive skin take 1/2 a tspn of lemon juice, 1 tbspn water and salt, mix and use cotton wool to rub on those dark places. Please share your experiences in the comment box