LEMON Citrus limoniaLemonade has been used as a refreshing drink since the rule of the Moguls in India.
It has excellent cooling properties and can also be used with water and sugar to treat fevers.
The high Vitamin C content has also been used to treat scurvy among sailors since the days of the wooden sailing ships.
The pulp can be used to soothe insect bites and stings. When mixed with water and glycerin, it helps to keep the hands smooth. It can also be used to neutralize bacteria such as meningococcus, typhoid, pneumococcus and staphylococcus. Lemon juice is also used to treat infections of the respiratory tract and is also an excellent general tonic.
LETTUCE Lactuca sativa Lactuca virosa Lettuce has been cultivated since the earliest times and was very popular during the middle ages.
Lettuce juice has a calming effect and can be used to aid sleep and decrease sexual ardor. It is frequently used to treat premature ejaculation in men and also increases the fertility. Lettuce contains a variety of minerals, carotene and alkaloids such as asparagine, lactucine, lactucic acid and hyoscyamine. Lettuce has a mild laxative effect and improves the odor of foul-smelling stool. A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is recommended to aid hair growth. It is also used to treat nervous cough, diabetes, asthma, and pain.
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