Lemon Cures

In Lemon Cures, Werner Meidinger explores the ancient history of this popular fruit and reveals the many secrets of lemons in both cooking and healing.

Lemon Cures examines the many conditions against which the lemon, its juice, its oils and pulp can be useful in healing. From curing acne with a lemon-honey rinse to treating varicose veins with a lemon oil wrap, Lemon Cures provides an A-Z chapter on how to remedy many common ailments using the power of lemons. Lemon Cures also includes recipes for health-wise food and drinks, such as Asian Lemon Marinade and Lemon-Egg Liqueur, and homemade lemon-based beauty treatments like lemon-milk cleansing lotion and a lemon-banana mask for dry skin.

Lemon Cures also imparts valuable tips on how to shop for and store this healthful fruit. A short history of lemons and informative sidebars round out this authoritative guide to lemons and your health.

Werner Meidinger is a freelance writer and medical journalist who specializes in nutrition and alternative and natural healing. He lives in Germany.