What are the benefits of lemons anyway? Why do doctors highly recommend them for your diet? If you want to know how to use lemons as home remedies, you've come to the right place. Find out when you need to grab a lemon to help you with how you feel. If you want to know what kind of home remedies this humble backyard fruit can offer, read on! Home Remedies Using Lemons You Need to Know!   1. Sinus and Chest Congestion | Feel like you're having a sore throat or mucus build up? Just take 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp. of honey and 1-2 tbsp. of lemon juice and mix it with some hot water. It will soothe your throat and the Vitamin C from the lemon will help boost your immune system. Check it out here. 2. Menstrual Cramps Mixing lemon juice (one lemon) and 1 tbsp. of honey to a warm glass of water can help relieve your menstrual cramps. This mix will have an alkalizing effect on your body that will keep you hydrated. Drink it every morning after you wake up. 3. Headache [instagram url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuaP9GyA6US/ hidecaption=true width=625] Did you know that lemons can also help you with headaches? You can either add a few slices in your drink or tea or rub a slice against your temple and forehead. 4. Acne Photo by Home Remedies for Life Losing your battle with acne? If you want to keep it natural, try using lemon to reduce and treat acne for good. See how here. 5. Reduce Fever Photo by Preferred Med Group Mix cream of tartar, lemon juice, warm water, and honey to reduce a fever. You see, lemon has anti-inflammatory properties, meaning it helps reduce fever, swelling, and pain. Isn't it fantastic for a fever remedy to be sour (and sweet with honey) instead of bitter? 6. Itch from Insect Bites Did you know that lemons have anti-itch properties? Just soak a cotton ball in some lemon juice and apply to the itchy area. 7. Blackheads Photo by Younique Kristen Morton Have 5 minutes? This will be the quickest solution you can find for your blackhead problems. See how here. 8. Whiten Yellow Nails | Is your nail polish causing your nails to turn yellow? Try this all natural solution. 9. Cold Sores Photo by Wikihow These fever blisters usually clear up within 7-10 days but if you want to speed up the process, you can try this lemon treatment! 10. Kidney Stones Photo by Blue Butterflies and Me While our kidney does a good job of flushing out toxins from our body, it also needs support. Lemon is rich in citric acids which prevents stone formation. With the new research, people who have kidney stones can opt-out of medication. They can now get better with the lemonade therapy! 11. Skin Remedy If you're looking for a natural way to get brighter and clearer skin, lemon is the answer. The uses of lemon for skin include lightening of dark spots and reducing wrinkles–a traditional method used for generations! For dark underarms, freckles, and dark knees and elbows, simply rub lemon to these areas. 12. Weight Loss Many people struggle with obesity and the health complications it brings. The use of lemon in weight loss became popular with detox drinks. Learn how to drink lemon water to lose weight. You can curve your appetite and improve your digestion by drinking warm lemon water. If you want a hint of sweetness with some added benefits, go with a lemon and honey mix. 13. Lemon Cold and Flu Treatment Mix 2 tablespoon of honey, lemon juice, and tea, then steep in boiling water. This drink will not only help remedy cold and flu, it will also help you get some sleep. Cold is a viral disease and rest is needed for the sufferer to help boost the immune system. And, lemon is also known to have antiviral properties.   Here is a video by Jess Bunty showing how to use lemon for getting rid of acne scars! Lemons are old school home remedy, making a come back and just about time. We've become too dependent on OTC drugs for every little issue when there are natural and effective home remedies. So if you're feeling a little under the weather or experiencing any of these ailments, hold off on over-the-counter medicine and grab a lemon instead! But always consult your doctor for anything out of the ordinary and when using home remedies. What do you think of these home remedies using lemons? Let us know in the comments section what your thoughts are and if you think you're going to give it a try. Up Next: Cleaning With Lemon, Vinegar and Baking Soda | Natural Household Cleaners   Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook!   Editor’s Note – This post was originally published on February 14, 2018, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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A federal judge excoriated officials who were unable to account for $2.4 billion in taxpayer funds meant to go toward solving homelessness in Los Angeles. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter threatened to appoint a court-ordered receiver if officials didn't improve their efforts to account for the money spent, according to an LAist report. 'We pay your bills. Figure this out.' The city leaders who faced Carter's wrath at a hearing in downtown Los Angeles included Democrat Mayor Karen Bass, L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, City Controller Kenneth Mejia, and City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson. Carter's criticism focused on the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency, which he said failed to track the money for years and did not hold contractors accountable for the funds they received, despite numerous audits over more than a decade. “This is a slow train wreck,” he told them. "Nobody is asking our providers what they did or what services they performed. We may have providers who committed fraud, and we may never know. We may have providers that provided excellent services, and we'll never know," said Carter. "If we're so short on money, why aren't these providers being sued?" he asked. "These parties owe you that money. Are they waiting for us to get senile or die? Go and get that money."Mayor Bass was also criticized for refusing to allow an audit of her "Inside Safe" initiative by the city controller. The city attorney argued that it was improper for the controller to audit the mayor's program without her consent. The controller cited the city charter to say that an audit was fully within the power of his office. “Folks, you've got to solve this, or else the court is going to step in,” Carter warned. Bass tried to argue that more needed to be done about homelessness but that those efforts needed to be focused on the needs of the people rather than focusing "on the administration." “We pay your bills. Figure this out," Carter responded. The judge gave them until May to fulfill their responsibilities or have a receiver take over the spending. While he acknowledged that they had inherited a "mess" from former officials, Carter demanded that they take accountibility.“I am your worst nightmare,” Carter told them. “I can make your lives miserable.”Officials are considering ending the LAHSA, but the mayor has said she opposes the suggestion. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

During LeBron James’ appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show” last Wednesday, the Lakers power forward addressed leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in 2010 – an event widely known as “The Decision.” This move, LeBron argued, is the origin of the narrative that labeled him a villain. “I'm doing everything I need to do on the court; I'm not out in the streets; I'm not being caught in all the bulls*** that doesn't respect the game and respect my craft,” he said. Despite his squeaky clean record, the second he “decided to go on TV and make a decision for [his] career,” the media pounced on him, acting as if it “made a little chink in the armor.” It’s been downhill since then. That’s his narrative anyway. Jason Whitlock and “Fearless” guest TJ Moe say LeBron is just playing the victim card. “He has never been a victim,” says Moe. He points to the fact that LeBron is not only a billionaire, but in high school, he signed a $90 million contract with Nike that allowed him to move his mom out of the hood, where he claims he grew up. While Jason agrees that the media’s condemnation of “The Decision” in no way victimized LeBron James, he does acknowledge some potential victimization in the athlete’s life. “He didn't know his father; his mother had substance abuse problems ... doesn't that make him some sort of a victim?” he asks. “Well, then we’re all a victim of something, right?” counters Moe, who speculates that LeBron very well could’ve gotten in lots of legal trouble, but we’d “likely never know about it” because there’s too many people who would cover for “the golden child.” “He's one of the most privileged people to ever exist, so I'll never buy the victimhood narrative,” he tells Jason. As far as money goes, Jason agrees that LeBron is no victim: “He's been rich far longer than he's been poor,” he says. But can a case still be made that LeBron has experienced some level of victimization? To hear more of the conversation, watch the clip above. Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy with Jason Whitlock, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Nearly two dozen sheriff's stations affiliated with Los Angeles County will boycott a popular law enforcement event in protest of the prosecution of one of their own.At least 20 L.A. County sheriff's stations — including Santa Clarita, West Hollywood, two detention centers, and the Training Bureau — have pledged to boycott the 2025 Baker to Vegas relay scheduled for April 5 and 6. The event — during which teams travel 120 miles between Baker, California, and Las Vegas, Nevada — is described as "the world’s most prestigious and unique law enforcement foot race."These sheriff's station employees are disgusted with what the Los Angeles Sheriff's Professional Association called the "wrongful and politically charged prosecution" of Deputy Trevor Kirk, an Army veteran and father of two.'Kirk deployed pepper spray — a mild, department-approved tool — after a takedown to gain compliance, avoiding lethal force like a gun, or Taser.'Back in June 2023, Kirk and another deputy responded to a call about a possible robbery involving a man and a woman at a supermarket. A source connected with the LASPA told Blaze News that at least the female had been "caught in the act."The deputies encountered a couple in the parking lot who matched a description of the suspects. The deputies first placed the male suspect in handcuffs while the female suspect, Jacy Huseton, recorded on her cell phone. Kirk then allegedly attempted to take her phone before grabbing her by the arm, hooking his hand behind her neck, and throwing her "violently" to the ground, "face first," a DOJ statement said.Afterward, Kirk allegedly placed a knee on the woman's shoulder, at which point she began hollering phrases often associated with George Floyd and Eric Garner, who both died during encounters with law enforcement. "Get your neck [sic] off my … off my … I can’t breathe," she said, according to the DOJ.Kirk then pepper-sprayed her twice in the face, the DOJ said. Huseton was later treated for injuries related to the pepper spray and the impact of forcing her to the ground.'It doesn't happen to white folks like this.'The LASPA offered a different version of events. According to a press release from the deputies' union given to Blaze News, "Kirk deployed pepper spray — a mild, department-approved tool — after a takedown to gain compliance, avoiding lethal force like a gun, or Taser. He immediately called for medical assistance, per protocol."Bodycam footage of the incident can be seen below: — (@) Video of the encounter went viral, and activists quickly sided with Huseton as an alleged victim of racially motivated police brutality."The day of the incident, I thought that I was going to be killed," she said at a press conference about a lawsuit she filed a few weeks after the incident."He tried to kill me … and for what? Because I was taking a picture or trying to take a video of possibly some misconduct on an African-American male.""It doesn't happen to white folks like this," her attorney, Caree Harper, insisted at the time, "and we're not gonna have it happening to black folks like this."Neither Huseton nor her male companion were charged in connection with the alleged robbery, which some outlets have downplayed as a possible "shoplifting." However, just last month, Kirk was convicted of one federal count of deprivation of rights under color of law and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 21. He faces up to 10 years in prison.The LASPA views his conviction as a "travesty" and a vicious miscarriage of justice. "If officers can be prosecuted for lawful duty, no one wearing a badge is safe," the union said in the press release.Participants in the Baker to Vegas boycott hope that their protest will shine a brighter spotlight on what they see as an unjust prosecution. They're also offering an alternative event that will raise money for his family.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Three teen sisters in Texas are accused of trying to stab their mother to death because she turned off the Wi-Fi, according to authorities. Deputies and detectives with the Harris County Sheriff's Office responded on Sunday night to a "disturbance" at a residence in the Barkers Branch neighborhood, a suburb outside Houston, Texas. "They've always been known for trouble in this neighborhood, and our neighbors tell us the same thing."Officers found a mother who had allegedly been assaulted by her three teen children, ages 14, 15, and 16. "The three siblings allegedly coordinated a plan to try and kill the mother," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a statement. "Because the mother turned off the Wi-Fi, all three grabbed kitchen knives and chased her throughout the house and into the street, attempting to stab her."Police said one of the three girls threw a brick at the 39-year-old mother and hit the adult female in the ankle, according to ABC News.During the melee, the 70-year-old grandmother of the children was reportedly assaulted and knocked to the ground while she was attempting to protect the alleged victim.Thankfully, the mother and grandmother did not suffer any serious injuries, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.Meanwhile, the three female siblings were arrested. The three teen sisters were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. All three teens were booked in the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. All three of the suspects were not named because they are all underage.An anonymous neighbor told KRIV-TV that the family is "known" for disturbances. "They've always been known for trouble in this neighborhood, and our neighbors tell us the same thing," the neighbor said."It's always cops around that house," the neighbor alleged. The unnamed neighbor said the incident is "so crazy." The neighbor described the family as "unstable" and added that it is "very sad for them."You can watch a KRIV-TV newscast about the three siblings attempting to stab their mother with kitchen knives and the interview with the neighbor here. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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‘There are a lot of free riders in my caucus,’ Senator Fetterman said.