According to Ayurveda and herbal medicine, lemons are the most valuable of all fruits, used in decoctions for the preservation of health. Lemon has been used by various cultures around the world since antiquity to improve and maintain health of mankind, down the ages. Lemons have about 8 percent citric acid. There was a time when one could buy citric acid powder from the chemists over the counter. Lemon juice is also rich in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. It is helpful in healing wounds, is required for the formation of collagen in fibrous healing of skin wounds.
