Oregon Trail ... The Oregon Trail ran approximately 2,000 miles from Missouri to the Rocky Mountains and then to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The trip took four to six months. Independence, Missouri, is considered the beginning of the Oregon Trail and Oregon City, Oregon, is considered the end.
Drinking lemon water has an alkalizing effect on the body. Increasing body alkalinity is one of the key benefits of drinking lemon water. In addition, because of its antibacterial properties, lemon water will help control unhealthy bacteria. For a sore throat, Kloss recommends gargling frequently with lemon juice, diluted half and half with pure water.
The cleansing nature of lemon water creates a healthy, rejuvenated liver. Lemon water can also fight free radicals in the body, which are harmful to the liver. Drinking one eight-ounce glass of warm water with the juice of one lemon a day is enough to effectively treat biliousness, which is a sign of a liver problem.