Evening star., 1907-08-03

FtOLD
lINTNS

fruit par excellence for summer beverages
and cooling desserts, but a garn!sh de-
lightful to the eye, germicide making
ipnocuous even the deadly typhoid germ
an adjunct TO the toilet table and bath.
beautifyipg and cleansing skin, teeth and
hair: household remedy for many OF the
minor Ills that flesh is heir to and as a
household article. familiar for taking out
many kinds of spots and stains, 1t has few
equals and no superiors.
Where one has any facilities for storing
fruit, lemons should be purchased by the
box when the fruit is at Its cheapest and
best. A good way to keep the lemons IS to
suspend them in nets from stout hooks in
the storeroom. where the air can circulate
freely around them A box Of lemons aver
ages about three hundred each. Like win
ter apples. the lemon supply should be look
ed over often enough to prevent any dam
ger from mold or decay. The best lemons
have a fair. smooth, thin skin, OF bright
yellow color and delicious. aromatic odor.
Tho price depends upon the market supply
and the season. California lemons now rank
next to the finest European fruit and sell
for less than the Messinas which es-
teemed the best of all lemons.
Lemons as Medicine.
For toning the system and purifying the
blood (unless. for some special reason, the
more effective than any other Of the natu-
raj foods. For a sluggish liver, which
makes one as miserable physically and
mentally as one can be ana keep control OF
themselves. lemons furnish the most bene-
fetal Of acids. The Juice of a lemon scueez-
ed into O glass OF water should be drank
as often as possible. especially when rising
In the morning. Malaria, which is one of
the results of a torpid liver, can often be
routed by the Italian cure that is now used
ia the Roman malarial districts
italian Remedy for Malaria.
Scrub thoroughly the skin OF a large
juicy demon. then slice thin. rind and all,
and put into a saucepan porcelain or en-
amel. Pour over 1t three cupfuls cold wa
ter and cook until reduced to one cupful.
Strain through a coarse bag Of cotton or
linen so that the pulp and rind may exude
with the Juice. Cool and drink. meantime
fasting. This should be kept up for sew
eral days continuously.
Lemon for Headache.
Rubbing slices of lemon on the back Of
the neck and temples will cure some kinds
of headache, and the Juice OF a lemon
squeezed into small cup OF strong black
coffee (no sugar. will often cure or pre-
vent bilious headache.
For Neuralgia Pains.
Neural&lC pains are frequently dLIeVihlou
by the application Of lemon over the parts
affected, while the discomfort caused by
sore and tender feet may be lessened. If not
entirely cured. by applying slices OF lemon.
Corn and Chilblains.
For corns stale bread moistened with lem
on juice on slice of lemon bound on Is
said to cure It, The first application may
produce soreness. but If the treatment Is
persisted in, renewing the application night
and morning. cure will be effected. To
cure chillblain sprinkle fine salt over piece
Of lemon and rub the feet well. Repeat IL
necessary. After the feet have been ex-
posed to unusual cold chiliblains may be
prevented by rubbing the feet with lemon.
In the 'old country" lemon juice Is also
applied to warts. the fruit being rubbed over
the excrescence.
For Colds and Hoarseness.
For colds and hoarseness lemons are an
old and approved remedy. For a cold the
lemon should be baked whole until thor
oughly tender. then eaten hot with loaf
sugar to sweeten just before retiring Foy
hoarseness the juice of a lemon mixed with
the stifly beaten white of egg and loaf
sugar or honey to sweeten Is most effica-
cious.
Flaxseed Lemonade.
This is another od-fashioned remedy for
colds and one that cannot be beaten. Pour
a quart OF boiling water over cupful OF
faxseed, aud the juice Of two lemons and
loaf sugar to taste. Let this steep covered
for several hours then strain, reheat and
drink hot just before retiring.
Lemon as a Manicure Acid.
The best manicure acid Is a teaspoonful
of lemon juice I'm cup of tephd water.
This not only whitens and removes the
stains from the nails. but it loosens the
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For the Teeth and Mouth Wash.
AS a dentifrice lemon Juice in water re-
moves tartar, sweetens the breath and re-
moves most stains. 1t must not be used too
strong.
In the Bath.
In the West Indies the lemon bath is al
most daily luxury. The juice Of three or
four lemons or lines are sliced into a tub
of water. and allowed to stand half an
hour or SO before using that the juice Of
the fruit may have chance to permeats
the entire bath. The deliciousness Of such
a Tubing must be tried to be appreciated,
affordng. as 1t does, feeling of most in-
vigorating freshness, while the skin be-
comes delightfully."- supple and smooth.
Hair Wash and Tonic.
AS a hair wash and tonic it also excels.
For the wash cut a large juicy lemon in
half Dip the head in a large bowl OF
tepid water. while the lemon Is rubbed
over the scalp and among the roots of the
hair. Soak and rub the hair thoroughly.
then rinse well in water OF the same tenn
perature. Dry at once with vigorous rub
bing and there will be no danger of taking
cold No soap Is required. The acid of the
lemon removes dust and grease leaving the
hair pliab.e and glossy.
Lemon Juice and Freckles.
Even freckles yield to a lotion made Of
the Juice of lemon combined with a tea
spoonful each OF powdered borax and sugar.
Put in a bottle and apply twice daily. An
other old fashioned remedy for the COM
plexion is the juice of a half lemon squeezed
into a tumbler of milk, which forms curds
somthng like buttermik This may be
used to bathe the face nights and mornings
instead of water. Dry gently. This Is
particularly good in case of greasy skin.
It's Household Uses.
If hooks and eyes have rusted any gar
ment cover the part with salt. squeeze
lemon Juice over 1t and stand In the sun for
fifteen or twenty minutes. II not entirely
removed repeat. Rinse well in cold water.
If there is scorch on a white garment soak
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