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Lemon Peel Dried Herb
Lemon Peel Dried Herb
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Botanical Name
Botanical Name
Citrus limon
Plant Description
Plant Description
The lemon tree, Citrus limon, is a small evergreen tree or shrub that can grow to be 10–20 ft tall. Lemons have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.In ancient Egypt and Rome, lemon juice and oil were used to treat common illnesses like colds and fevers.The ancient Egyptians also drank lemon juice regularly to protect themselves from poison.
Benefits
Benefits
Capillary Fragility; Cold; Fever m; Inflammation; Malaria; Rheumatism; Scurvy; Sunburn; Tremor; Typhus; Water Retention
Activities
Activities
Anticapillary Fragility; Antidote, opium); Antidote, poison; Antiinflammatory; Antipyretic; Antiscorbutic; Diuretic.
Uses
Uses
Tea, Extract, Infusion
Warnings
Warnings
Class 1 Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages. Slight potential for phototoxicity
Source
Source
Duke, J. A. 1985. CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, Florida, CRC Press, Inc.
FDA Statement - Not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure through the sale of this Herb. Use at your own risk. Information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace consultation with your physician. The FDA has not evaluated this statement. Packaged and distributed by The Boho Being.
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