The heated air in this combination causes quick assimilation and well being of a lasting character. Ears, nose, and throat have their particular care with lemon juice treatment. It is also put into the ears each week for cleansing and tonic properties. Tiny amounts of lemon juice and olive oil are added to baby food at weaning time, and increased with the age of the child. This method is said by Dr. Mallet's patients to prevent ordinary children's diseases, through its peculiar immunity giving qualities.
Constipation is treated with inner and outer supplies of lemon juice and olive oil.
Four times daily egg cups of olive oil and lemon juice are taken. The body is massaged 3 times weekly with lemon juice and oil. Adenoids are treated with diluted lemon juice used in a nasal syringe in a gentle, trickling manner. In arthritis, lemon juice and oil are gently massaged into the joints after patient has been made warm in a hot bath, or blanket bath in bed. Lemon pulp poultices are freely used for boils, abscesses, and skin eruptions generally.