It's no secret that smells have a powerful effect on our lives. Certain smells and scents can evoke memories, good or bad. It can even have a physical effect on the human body. One of the healthiest fruits Mother Nature has given us is lemon. In addition to being a rich source of nutrients, minerals and vitamins, the refreshing and unique lemon scent is very beneficial for your health!
Lemon has many health benefits, it has the ability to improve the health of the heart, hair and skin, as well as eliminate germs, viruses and bacteria from the body. But what most people do not know is that lemon also has the ability to purify the air and eliminate unwanted odors from the kitchen.
Among the main components of lemon: limonene (up to 90%), terpinene, pinenes, sabinene, myrcene, citral, linalool, geraniol, citronellal, bergamotene and other compounds beneficial to human health.
The benefits of the scent of lemon
Most people would immediately describe the lemon as having a fresh scent. It is for this reason that it is used in a large number of household cleaning products. Aromatherapists use this link with freshness to help people eliminate feelings of anxiety and regain confidence in themselves. In fact, a 2014 Iranian study showed that lemon scent can be effective in reducing nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
Lemon is also popular for its fresh aroma in cologne or perfumes and many cosmetics, including creams and cleansing lotions.
In the past, the scents of plants, trees, herbs and fruits have been used to fight inflammation, depression and to promote sleep. According to neurologist Alan Hirsch, founder of the Foundation for Research and Treatment of Odors and Taste in Chicago, smells act on the brain as a drug, and in the future, new treatments based on smell will be proposed.
Odors stimulate the nerves in the nose that send impulses to the brain. These impulses usually go to the limbic system of the brain that controls the heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, memory, stress level and hormonal balance.
Professor Hanns Hatt of the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, says that his experiments with jasmine can be considered as proof of the scientific basis of aromatherapy, which is also a form of alternative medicine.
How to use lemon to enjoy the benefits of its smell and purify the air?
Take a medium-sized lemon and cut into 4 equal parts, being careful not to cut it too deeply to keep the parts stuck together. Then put some salt in the openings leave it in your kitchen.
With this simple trick to do, you will not only create an environment with a lemony scent that repels odors, but you will also clean the air of germs and bacteria.
The lemon scent promotes concentration and has soothing and soothing properties that are helpful when you feel angry, anxious or exhausted. Lemon also has antiviral and antibacterial properties that purify the ambient air.
Another way to take advantage of the use of lemon and salt is that you can also create a natural disinfectant for cooking utensils by simply using 3 lemons and extract the juice, then add salt and to mix them with water. So you can use the mixture as a disinfectant and natural cleaner for your dishes.
Feel free to try and share with your friends these simple tips, you will surely be surprised by the effects!
