Drink lemon and honey water often, especially for sore throats and colds. It expels the mucus. Lemon juice and honey water should be used to break a fast or restricted diet, before resuming a normal diet. Women by nature should avoid salt and substitute with lemons , because a woman can easily retain water. Lemon juice helps to thin the blood and increase circulation.
Onions stimulate the production of blood.
Onions tend to create heat in the body. They are diuretic and laxative. They have been used to combat insomnia and for earaches, diarrhea, vomiting, heroin convulsions, and high fever or dizziness. Do not eat onions if you have ulcers, colitis, or high blood pressure. They are good for the hair, nails and eyes.