THE USES OF THE LEMON.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12469, 19 February 1909, Page 4

THE USES OF THE LEMON.

I ■- ■_. ..: v- ■ . ■-■■■ ■:> : An. ordinarj r lembn : is most useful in the house. ■ • . . Squeeze it into a glass of water every morning and drink it with a little sugar,- <it-' will keep your stomach in the best of order. "",'"■•' : If you/ have dark hair'and it seems to be coming out, cut off a slice of lemon and rub it into your sealp ;'. ifc will stop' that little trouble promptly;. Squeeze it into a quart of milk, and it will give you' a mixture to rub oh your face night. and morning, and get you a x good cbmolexion. Pour it into an equal quantity of glycerine, and rub your hands with the; mixtui c bef orel going, to 'bed. If you- "doii't mind sleeping with gloves on that is still better, and helps considerably in the task of whitening the hands. In the morning wash your hands thoroughly in? warm water, and apply the lemon again/ pure; Trat only a few drops this time. "You must' not keep this ; up too long. . .'■ ■ If you have a headache, cut the lemon iiito slices, and rub these alon;; > your temples. The pain will not be long in disappearing, or at least growing easier-- to bear. ■" '. If a bee: or insect stings you, clap a few drops... of .lemon juice on tho spot, and you will find yourself easier 'for' it. ■„..-'. . : . " : Fresh-le^pn juice is the best remedy ' % , for Bquijyy^V-'- '.•%, V :: U-i\±L' V ' 1 "■' From tne : : peel is distilled the essential oil of lemon, _which is used- as a flavouring .agent in confectionery, ■in perfumery,, 1 , and also in medicine.