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Here’s a remedy that goes back generations. We can’t explain or vouch for it…but it has been popular for a long time to promote regularity. A reader shared the following :
"I have always had problems with regularity and recently I read that a teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey mixed in 8 ounces of warm water can act as a cure for constipation. I tried it and it worked.
"I now drink a cup of this concoction every day. I do not use the honey, because I like the tartness of the lemon. I brush my teeth immediately just in case the lemon would affect my enamel."
Brushing your teeth is probably prudent, but rinse your mouth with water and wait at least ten minutes before brushing. Lemon juice can soften enamel temporarily and the scrubbing motion of a toothbrush at that time could damage it.
I have a question - do you drink this in the morning or at night, or does it matter?
Thanks
I've tried this twice...although it's very tastey, it hasn't worked for me so far...
i drink lemon concentrate for gout. It seems to work.
My Grandmother drank the juice of one lemon to which she addded an equal amount of hot water every morning. I do not remember if she sweetened it, but I am doubtful that she did.
She then used the lemon peel to wash her face. She was not only regular but also had a very clear complexion.
I squeeze a whole lemon in 3-4 oz. of lukewarm water in the morning. Works like a charm!
Have a good day!
Two things have worked for me. One remedy was to drink a glass of water as warm as I could stand it, first thing every morning. This took about a week to take effect, but promoted regularity. It worked great, but I had trouble continuing this, because the glass of warm water sometimes made me feel nauseous.
A second remedy that I discovered when I was pregnant was to drink a tall glass of orange juice on an empty stomach. I had insomnia, so I was always up in the middle of the night (empty stomach) and (in case the brand matters) I was drinking Tropicana OJ with calcium.
I don't know why but it seems that for me, drinking more fluids with meals has absolutely NO impact, but orange juice on an empty stomach always helps. May take a couple of days to get things moving, but definitely beats system upset from a laxative. The kids are in school now, but I still use this remedy when things slow down.
I think this is very effective. I use lemon juice and honey both 1tbsp in lukewarm water every morning, and it has got benefits. For constipation, make sure it's taken early in the morning before your breakfast.
I often put the juice of one lemon in a cup (between 4oz-8oz) of hot water, and drink it on an empty stomach and wait an hour before eating. It does create regularity, but I know it is also great for overall health. Thanks for the info on rinsing with water and waiting 10 min to brush. I've read it is good to mix lemon or lime with baking soda added to water on an empty stomach. But I after a while, I started putting on weight, and I think it was from the baking soda. Now I just drink it by itself. I think it is a great health drink. Thanks.
I drink a glass of Juicy Juice when constipated. It sometimes takes just a few ounces. I've been using it for my kids since they were babies. I think because it is 100% juice. Works like a charm!
1 spoon Lemon juice & 1 spoon honey mixed in luke warm water and taken on empty stomach every morning will cut fat, cleans your system, brings shine to your eyes and skin. In some Asian countries this is a daily ritual. I think everyone should try it because it is a natural home remedy, but please keep in mind that natural things take some time to show effects.
does it really work bcs i have the same prob and too want to reduce my waist size.
What always works for me is a tsp of apple cider vinegar, tsp of honey mixed with water and heated like tea. Doesn't sound good, but you can make it to suit your taste by adding a little more honey. Plus it helps control your weight.
Try a good ole glass of warm apple juice .
A warning for readers: you should NEVER brush your teeth directly after drinking lemon juice (or any other acidic substances). The lemon juice does weaken the enamel coating on the teeth; if you then brush right afterwards you are essentially brushing off enamel the weakened enamel (this will accelerate any damage to the enamel coating). It is better to rinse out the mouth with a non water or milk and brush teeth only after a few hours.
I've found the same results when drinking a dilution of apple cider vinegar, honey and water: 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 tsp to 1 Tbs of apple cider vinegar and 8 to 16 oz of water. Constipation was not an issue for me - I was drinking this for relief from allergy symptoms. Was very surprised at the laxative effect!
This is an extremely helpful remedy. My mom has been giving me lemon and honey since I was a young girl. Have it on an empty stomach, first thing and wait for an hour before eating. It is great for digestion, weight loss, regularity etc. There are times when I get lazy in the mornings and don't have it and I always regret it.
I am a dental hygiene student and just last week our teacher told us that after you throw up or drink lemon juice (which both creates an acidic environment in your mouth), instead of just using water to rinse, it is more efficient to neutralize the acidic environment by rinsing with baking soda mixed with water (which is an alkaline solution)...just rinse, no need to swallow.
How about protecting our teeth by using a straw to drink the lemon and honey juice? Is that workable? I have been thinking of it.