Overview
Lime is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for mutrakrichra). Small lime varieties (Kagzi Nimbu) are described with properties similar to Jambira (Lemon) but more sour and with thinner rind. They are widely used in cooking, pickles and as a digestive aid. The juice is used in numerous home remedies. Dose: As condiment. Verses continued.
How Lime Helps with Mutrakrichra)
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Lime has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing mutrakrichra):
- Potency (Virya): Ushna (hot)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Amla (sour)
- Taste (Rasa): Amla (sour)
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Tikshna (sharp)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sour (Amla)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikshna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sour (Amla)
- Key Constituents
- Citric acid, Vitamin C, Essential oil
- Also Known As
- English: Lime
Sanskrit: निम्बूक, जम्बीर
Hindi: नींबू, कागजी नींबू
▶ Classical Text References (2 sources)
Then it should be rubbed with oil mixed with lime powder to promote more bleeding;
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Siravyadha Vidhi
Into the heap of Kalamushkaka, pieces of lime stone are put in.
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Kshar-AgniKarma Vidhi
After the heaps have been well burnt and fire has disappeared, one Drona (12,288 g) of ash of lime stone together with ash of Kalamushkaka and one and a quarter Drona (3072 g) of ash of others are taken, mixed together, dissolved well in half Bhara (48000 g) of water and cows urine separately, and filtered through a thick cloth till a slimy, reddish, clear and penetrating alkaline material is obtained.
— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Kshar-AgniKarma Vidhi
Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Siravyadha Vidhi; Kshar-AgniKarma Vidhi
Betel-leaf with cloves, camphor, nutmeg, lime for mouth cleansing.
— Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Chapter 24: Hygiene and Prophylactic Measures (Anagata-vadha-Prati-shedhaniya)
Betel-leaf with cloves, camphor, nutmeg, lime for mouth cleansing.
— Sushruta Samhita, Hygiene and Prophylactic Measures (Anagata-vadha-Prati-shedhaniya)
Source: Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana, Chapter 24: Hygiene and Prophylactic Measures (Anagata-vadha-Prati-shedhaniya); Hygiene and Prophylactic Measures (Anagata-vadha-Prati-shedhaniya)
Other Herbs for Mutrakrichra)
See all herbs for mutrakrichra) on the Mutrakrichra) page.
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