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or realised liver-nightmares when lemons are plentifully 

 and judiciously used. Malaria is one of the "simple" 

 and direct results of a rebellious, inactive liver, and one 

 most commonly known. Typhoid, with its more serious, 

 complicated aspect, comes under this head, yet physicians 

 claim that even these germs can be driven out or actually 

 killed by the plentiful and timely use of lemons. It is, 

 however, not only the juice which is beneficial sometimes, 

 the rind being a helpful accessory, as the method of pre- 

 paring and using it in Roman malarial districts proves, 

 as does also an old-fashioned remedy for colds. It is 

 claimed that it will entirely prevent or cure scurvy and 

 "in England every foreign-going ship is required by law 

 to take such a supply of lemon juice that every seaman 

 shall have a daily allowance of an ounce after having been 

 ten days at sea " — ^Wood & Bache. As a cooling drink 

 its refrigerant qualities are proven — especially when used 

 without sugar, which is heating. Even merely as an ac- 

 cessory or flavouring it is extremely refreshing in food or 

 drink and many not commonly known ways- of using the 

 lemon are here presented, as well as others more conven- 

 tional, as of value in that very common and natural desire 

 for variety. (It should be remembered that lemon juice, 

 or any other acid, should never be placed in tin recep- 

 tacles. Use enamel or porcelain.) 



RECIPES 



ITALIAN CURE FOR MALARIA 



Slice thin one lemon — rind and all — and place in sauce- 

 pan. Over this pour one and a half pints cold water and cook 

 down to one-half pint, then strain through coarse cotton 

 or linen so that part of the tender pulp and rind exude. 

 Let stand till cool and- drink it fasting. This should be 

 kept up — continuously — for some days. 



