Let's smell lemon

Lemon is the most common household items that you can find, not only it is easy to find and available in any season; it also is one of the most beneficial to your health. Lemon has been used to fight scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) in Christopher Columbus day, fight food poisoning, malaria, lower blood pressure, help with liver problem, arthritis and muscular aches and pain.

The citrus smell of lemon helps boost your memory; this is very beneficial for students when studying for the test. You can put a drop of lemon on your palm and inhale it before study, and at the end of your study. Before you take the test smell the lemon, it will trigger your memory. The research showed that using lemon before the test increases scores by 50 percent.

Any citrus fragrance especially lemon promotes clarity of thought and purpose. It is invigorating, enhancing and warming your spirit. It is great for depression, stress, increase mental accuracy and concentration. A University in Japan found that diffusing certain aromas in an office environment dramatically improved mental accuracy and concentration. Diffused lemon resulted in 54 percent fewer errors, jasmine 33 percent fewer errors, and lavender 20 percent fewer errors.

Besides being anticancer, antiseptic, improving microcirculation, and an immune stimulant, it helps with urinary tract infections, parasites, obesity, sore throat, and digestive problem. Lemon oil has been widely used in skin care to cleanse skin and reduce wrinkles and acne. It works extremely well in removing gum, wood stains, oil, and grease spots.

So, when you feel down or beat at the end of the day, when you are studying for your exam and feeling overwhelm, or the thought of upcoming holiday depresses you. Take a moment to take a deep breath and smell the lemons.