The Lemon & Honey Cure

There are so many things online to read about, learn and absorb – one has to wonder what the percentage of truths there are compared to the fibs others are telling. Either can run rampant as a trend – it doesn’t even have to hold water at first, someone will run with it.

Example: The ‘put a cut onion by your bed at night when you are sick to eliminate germs in the room and wake refreshed, alert and virus or bacteria free – they are all trapped in the onion.

B…….S.

In my book, The Fat Girl Now 50% Lighter, I talk about the time I tried this night time myth. As I stood in my kitchen hacking an onion in half at bedtime, I thought to myself, 'I'm smarter than this.' At that moment, no one would have thought so, but if the DIY germ sucking onion had actually worked, this would be a whole different blog.

It didn’t work for me….the onion.....either times I tried it. This means that when I woke up the day after cutting an onion and putting it next to me in a room, hoping to awaken to a germ filled onion and self-cure and it didn’t happen, I did it again just to be sure.

This theory has been tested and I can tell you that two out of two attempts failed miserable – and yes, I have considered that I may have been using the wrong type of onion *wink wink*. I maintain what I say in that it doesn’t work, but if someone can send me a photo of a blackened onion due to germs, I’d love to see it!

 

I did find this on Snopes.com

 

So, now that you have a cure that I've found doesn't work, let me share one that I have tested and know that it does work…..

I call it the amazing lemon and honey facial cure. I saw it online somewhere, perhaps Pinterest – but I sliced up a lemon and added the required 5-6drops of unpasteurized honey to it.

After realizing that it may sting like a bee, I gritted my teeth and massaged the lemon into my face. The honey gets all soaked into the lemon juice, but it feels really nice! I recommend doing this in the tub – you wait 5 minutes while this lemon and honey cure soaks into your face, cleansing and bringing brighter skin.

Y’see, the honey and lemon combo are full of incredible goodies that make our skin free of the yuck that causes  blackheads, acne, dryness, oiliness…..all of it.

Honey is a natural healer – it also never goes bad (it was found in Egyptian tombs, still edible today). Couple that healing power with the astringent and healing properties of lemon and you have a duo nothing can fight.

After 5 minutes, I rinse my face and pat it dry with a towel. What is left is a terrific feeling! It heals acne too – the next day skin feels clear and clean! It even helps to lighten those dark areas.

If I were to offer any suggestions, one would be not to get the juice in your eye. It seems so common sense, but don’t squeeze too hard on that lemon slice! Also, I did notice a lemon seed on my forehead once, so watch where they land. My daughter thought it was hilarious so there was the whole entertainment aspect of the experience. I’m always happy to oblige.

The lemon and honey face mask is a great way to see immediate results. A brighter face happens right before your eyes! Skin issues disappear in a couple of days when using this treatment. Hubby even decided to test it out after he saw it too!

So, the onion in your bedroom is out….but the lemon and honey cure? It’s fabulous!