Overview
Lime is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for nausea & vomiting. 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 Nausea & Vomiting
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Lime has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing nausea & vomiting:
- 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 Nausea & Vomiting
See all herbs for nausea & vomiting on the Nausea & Vomiting page.
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