Lime Citrus aurantifolia

Common Names
Lime Oil
Botanical Name
Citrus aurantifolia
Syn. C.limetta
Family
RUTACEAE

Medicinal Uses & Benefits of Lime Oil

How to Use| Side Effects | Plant & Garden| Aromatherapy Oil |

Medicinal Uses: * Aromatherapy * Facial Care * Sore Throat
Properties: * Antibacterial * Antirheumatic * Antiscorbutic * Aromatic * Astringent * Depurative * Energize * Febrifuge * Mental Clarity * Mood * Refresh * Refrigerant
Parts Used: rind of fruit

How to Use: Lime

The lime is used for its tart and tangy zest in cooking, baking (key lime pie), and as a garnish for drinks. The lime fruit is antiscorbutic, (high in Vitamin C). The essential oil that is pressed from the peel is used in aromatherapy to compliment or substitute for the lemon.

Preparation Methods & Dosage :Limes are incredibly versatile and often less expensive than lemons. Use the fresh fruit in drinks and enjoy the delightful, tangy, citrus aroma of lime essential oil in aromatherapy

Lime Remedies

Lime : Essential Oil Profile

Delightful, tangy, citrus aroma. Dozens of limes are needed to produce 1/2 ounce of oil. Two types of lime oil are commonly sold: distilled and cold-pressed. Distilled oil is pale yellow or clear in color with a perfumey-fruity, limeade aroma. Pressed oil is yellowish to green in color, with a rich, fresh, lime peel aroma. While pressed lime oil is produced in smaller quantities and is more expensive than distilled lime oil, it is preferred in aromatherapy.

Lime Side Effects: Lime oil applied to the skin, may, in the presence of sunlight, cause a skin reaction.

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Plant Description

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Lime is a term referring to a number of different fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color. The lime tree is small, crooked and prickly, the flowers are small and white. The limes most commonly available commercially are the smaller, yellower Key lime (also known as the Mexican Lime) Citrus aurantifolia and the larger, greener Persian lime Citrus × latifolia

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