Lemon peel: A wonder for treating joint pains

Have you ever wondered about the use of lemon peel for treatment? You might already have heard about all the benefits of lemon and lemon is everybody’s favorite fruit. Its uses are versatile. Be it adding aroma to your food and drink or losing weight, its benefit can never be doubted. However, as per expert opinions, the lemon peel also has lots of uses. Lemon peel contains up to 10 times more vitamin C than the fruit itself along with minerals like potassium and calcium. Lemon peel is very good in reducing joint pains and hence helpful for elderly patients. Elderly patients can have a problem with mobility. They have disabilities for which they are unable to perform daily chores. Lemon peel can reduce joint pains for elderly citizens.

Lemon peel helps in reducing the risk of osteoporosis in elderly citizens. It is a disease common in elderly patients in which the quality and density of bone are reduced. Many times there are no symptoms until the fractures start to occur. Lemon peel will be beneficial in this case because they are rich in Vitamin C & flavonoids. These two together can remove the excess amount of cholesterol that is there in our arteries.  Elderly patients can feel pain in any part of their body. However, the most commonly felt pain by elderly patients is joint pains.  

Not only elderly patients but joint pains are a condition that any of us can suffer from at some point in our lives. Be it mild or severe, it can be very difficult to deal with. Joint pains usually start coming with aging, however, malnutrition can also be a cause of joint pains. We speak of two ways in which lemon peel can give you relief from joint pains.

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The first method is a simple one. Grind the lemon peel of one or two lemons and apply it directly to the places of joint pains. Leave it like that for a couple of hours and after some time you will start to feel the relief. It can be used for elderly patients too because they commonly suffer from these types of pains.

For the second method, you will need two lemons, eucalyptus leaves, and olive oil. Peel off the lemons put the lemon peel in a glass jar and pour some olive oil until the lemons are completely covered. Thereafter, add the eucalyptus leaves in it too. Close the jar shut, store it in a dark and cool place for two weeks. After two weeks are over, you can take a cloth, soak it in the mixture and apply it to the places where you feel the pains.

Lemon peel can be very effective in giving relief from joint pains. However, it's advised to seek the help of a doctor if the pain continues to persist and follow his instructions that they deem necessary.