Lemon is Feminine, ruled by the MOON, and it's element is WATER. It's Powers are: Longevity, purification, Love, Friendship

Lemon juice is mixed with water and the resultant mixture is used to wash amulets, jewelry, and other magical objects which have been obtained second hand. This wash ensure that all negative vibrations are cleansed from the object in question. The juice is also added to baths water at the time of the full Moon for it purificatory powers.

The dried flowers and peel are added to love sachets and mixtures, and the leaves are used in lust teas. A Lemon three frown from a seed which was taken from a lemon that you have consumed is a highly appropriate gift to a loved one, although admittedly this is a long process. Lemon pie, served to a spouse, will help strengthen fidelity and a slice of fresh lemon placed beneath a visitor's chair ensures that your friendship will last.

Obtain a green (unripe) lemon from a tree. It should be no larger than 1 1.2 inch in diameter. Next obtain some color headed pins. Every color but black is ok. Now stick the pins one at a time into the lemon, until it is fairly bristling with them. Attach a piece of yarn or ribbon to the lemon and hang up in to home to bring blessing and luck or give to a friend. These "lemon and pins" charms are easy to make and are quite effective also. A lemon may serve as a poppet.

Astringent, refrigerant. Lemon juice is a popular home remedy for numerous ailments, particularly colds, coughs, and sore throat. It is sometimes taken too for headaches and rheumatism. Externally, lemon juice can be used on sunburn, warts, and corns, and it is currently enjoying a renewal of interest as a hair rinse and facial astringent. Lemon's vitamin C and astringency also make lemon powder useful to stop bleeding in wounds. Take lemon juice straight or diluted with water, as needed, preferably unsweetened. For coughs and cold, add honey ( and some Liquor, if you are inclined that way). For a cold , take a hot bath and go to bed. Before falling asleep have a cup of hot lemon juice (1 lemon) and water in which you have dissolved a tablespoon of honey and two tablespoonful of liquor. You'll wake the next morning with you cold gone or at least considerably better. For persistent coughing, take a teaspoon of honey with fresh lemon juice squeezed over it. Hold in your mouth and swallow slowly. Unlike drug cough medicines, you can use this as much as you like. The juice of a lemon mixed with a pint of warm water can be used as a retention enema for acute hemorrhoids: retain for 5 minutes. Lemon juice in hot water is said to relieve stomach distress and dizziness. The juice of a lemon in a glass of warm water upon arising is a good habit to promote regularity. The best know use of lemon in the kitchen is lemonade or on seafood. But I found a good recipe for Chicken, Rosemary and Lemon.

HERB BAKED CHICKEN WITH LEMON

    2- 2 1/2 lb. chicken, cup up     1 tbs. shallots, finely chopped
    1 clove garlic, crushed         1 tsp. grated lemon rind
    1/2 tsp. salt                    juice from 1 lg. lemon
    2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp. dried
    1/2 cup chicken broth or bouillon       butter slivers