HERBAL REMEDIES: Medicinal Uses of Lime

• Digestive benefits of lime can be derived by using a mixture of cumin seeds and lime juice. To prepare this home remedy, soak some cumin seeds in lime juice overnight.

Next morning, keep the mixture out in the sun until it dries completely. Finally, take half a teaspoon of this mixture along with a glass of warm water to heal nausea, vomiting, bloating and indigestion.

•  Simply consuming a teaspoon of lime juice mixed in a cup of warm water relieves dizziness. You can also try having coconut water mixed with lime juice to relieve nausea.

• Having a combination of one teaspoon of lime juice and a pinch of baking soda, added in a glass of water relieves acidity and heartburn.

• Lime benefits in dealing with dehydration, too. For this, you need to drink a cup of water mixed with three teaspoons of brown sugar, two teaspoons of lime juice and a quarter teaspoon of salt.

• Regularly drinking a cup of buttermilk mixed with a teaspoon of lime juice is useful in controlling high blood pressure.

• Combine one teaspoon each of rose water and lime juice. Use this solution as an eye drop to prevent cataract and other eye disorders.

• Prepare a mixture by adding four teaspoon of Indian gooseberry juice, two teaspoons of lime juice and one teaspoon of honey. Consume this mixture daily in the morning on an empty stomach. This lime home remedy helps in dealing with diabetes.

• To cure swollen gums, drink a cup of lime juice mixed with a pinch of sea salt.

• Squeeze the juice of two limes in half liter lukewarm water and add honey to taste. Sipping this solution slowly before going to bed is effective in getting rid of common cold.

• Massaging the affected areas with a mixture of castor oil and lime juice relieves swelling in hands and legs.

• Blend one tablespoon of Indian gooseberry pulp along with some lime juice. Massage this mixture on the scalp in the night and wash it off next morning to reduce hair loss.

• Benefits of lime for weight loss can be derived by regularly drinking a cup of water mixed with one teaspoon of lime juice. This natural remedy works best when taken early in the morning on an empty stomach.

• Besides, you can prepare a solution by adding three teaspoons of lime juice, one teaspoon of honey and half a teaspoon of black pepper in a cup of water. Consume this home medicine daily to control obesity.

• Application of lime juice rejuvenates the skin and cures acne. Avoid using this remedy if your skin is too sensitive. You can also add rose water and sandalwood powder in lime juice and then apply to get rid of acne scars. Moreover, you can use lime juice in combination with coconut oil or peanut oil.

• Rubbing a slice of lime on skin and letting it remain there for about 15 minutes reduces discoloration on skin. When dealing with itching and psoriasis, drink a cup of bitter gourd juice mixed with a teaspoon of lime juice. Follow this therapy for about five to six months.

• Applying coconut oil mixed with four teaspoons of lime juice on the affected areas helps in the natural treatment of burns.
• Squeeze a fresh lime in a glass of hot water. Next, add a quarter teaspoon of salt and four teaspoons of honey in it. Consume this solution slowly to facilitate the treatment of tonsilitis at home.

• Prepare a mixture by adding equal amounts of lime juice, onion juice and ginger juice. Consume two tablespoons of this solution three times I a day to stop whooping cough.

• When dealing with sore throat, take an infusion prepared by adding a handful of lime leaves steeped in a cup of boiling water.

• Regularly gargling with warm water mixed with lime juice reduces bad breath and mouth ulcers. Follow this procedure a few times in a day.

• Mix some asafetida powder in lime juice. Soak a cotton ball in this liquid and place on your tooth to cure toothache.

• Having a glass of fresh lemonade can remove fatigue and heal headache naturally. Those who are prone to nervousness can massage the forehead with fresh lime juice to reduce anxiety and relax.

Apart from these medicinal uses, limes are also used in culinary preparations for enhancing the flavor and aroma. Besides, it is used in perfumes and certain cleaning products as well.

 

Precautions

Although lime benefits the health in several ways, excessive use of this herb may cause certain side effects. For instance, it can affect reproductive functions. Moreover, it can lead to the formation of renal calculi because it neutralizes uric acid.

HERBAL REMEDIES: Medicinal Uses of Pawpaw

a) Having half a papaya in breakfast relieves constipation. Regular consumption of this fruit can help cure piles. 

b) Pawpaw benefits in relieving heartburn during pregnancy by eating a few pieces of papaya an hour before meals. 

c) When dealing with diarrhea, prepare a concoction by boiling grated papaya in water for about 10 minutes. Stain and drink a cup of this solution three times in a day. 

d) Peel a ripe Pawpaw and cut it into pieces. Soak these pieces in vinegar for about a week. Consume two tablespoons of this home medicine two times in a day as a natural treatment for spleen enlargement. 

e) Unripe Pawpaw is helpful in getting rid of urinary problems. Besides, you can drink an infusion prepared from Pawpaw leaves. 

f) Dry some Pawpaw seeds in the sun for a few days. Grind them and add a teaspoon of this powder in a cup of warm milk or water. You can also add some honey. Drink this solution in the morning to get rid of intestinal worms. 

g) Application of Pawpaw pulp as a poultice is useful in healing burns. Applying fresh Pawpaw leaves poultice on sores and ulcers removes the offensive odor produced by the wounds. 

h) Grind a few Pawpaw leaves and add a tablespoon of honey in the paste. Taking half a teaspoon of this mixture along with water helps in the treatment of Jaundice. 

i) Regular consumption of Pawpaw juice helps reduce lung inflammation associated with smoking, whether active or passive.

j) When dealing with throat disorders like inflamed tonsils, drink the juice of unripe Pawpaw mixed with honey. It is considered good for lymphatic system. 

k) You can use papaya for hair care and conditioning. For this, you need to prepare a mixture by adding a teaspoon of honey and some olive oil in pureed half Pawpaw. Blend this mixture and apply it on damp hair for some time. Finally, rinse it out and shampoo your hair. 

l) Besides, you can crush tender Pawpaw leaves in water and use this solution as an effective hair conditioner. 

m) Benefits of papaya can also be derived by eating about 250 g of ripe Pawpaw daily in the morning on an empty stomach. Follow this therapy for at least one month to lower blood pressure. 

n) Simply applying mashed Pawpaw on skin for 15-20 minutes makes the skin soft. Moreover, the milky juice of an unripe Pawpaw can help cure acne naturally over a period of time. 

o) Another Pawpaw home remedy for skin care to remove flaky skin involves using a combination of three tablespoon of mashed Pawpaw, a tablespoon of honey and one-third cup of oatmeal. Apply this homemade face mask for about 10 minutes and then wash it off with warm water. 

p) Take a quarter part of a Pawpaw, blend the pulp in a blender, and add four teaspoons of green clay and one and a half teaspoons of aloe vera gel in it. Apply this mixture on face and rinse it off after 15-20 minutes to get clear skin. This Pawpaw face pack for skin lightening is suitable for normal to oily skin. 

q) In case you have dry and sensitive skin, prepare a face mask by mixing half a teaspoon each of raw milk, rose water and honey in half a cup of mashed Pawpaw. Leave the mixture on skin for about 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water. 

r) Another benefit of papaya is that it induces menstruation. Basically, unripe Pawpaw helps in contraction of uterine walls. 

s) Application of Pawpaw leaf juice heals ringworm. Leaving the fresh milky juice of Pawpaw on skin for about half an hour reduces freckles and blemishes.

Pawpaw can be eaten as a fruit, and added in salads, smoothies, and breakfast cereals as well. Moreover, you can add unripe Pawpaw in stews and soups. In certain areas, Pawpaw seeds are grinded and used as a substitute for black pepper as they have a peppery taste.