- Region
- Asia
- Origin
- Asia
- Traditions
- Jamu in Indonesia, Folk magic and herbal magic
Asia · Food · № 238
Citrus aurantiifolia
Food · Asia
Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
A sour citrus fruit rich in vitamin C. The juice was given against scurvy and is used in Asia with honey or salt for coughs and sore throat.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Fruit bowl; juice in smoothies; in violet syrup.
Use in traditions
Described in home, kitchen and folk custom. In herbal magic associated with luck, purification, healing, love. Limes reached the Mediterranean through Arab trade and later the Caribbean. From the 19th century the British navy gave sailors lime juice against scurvy, hence the nickname limeys. In Indonesia (jeruk nipis) lime is given with kecap or honey for coughs.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Folklore and herbal magic
Symbolic meanings from folk use and modern herbal magic. These are handed-down associations, not effects.
Luck, purification, healing, love, sleep.
Home, kitchen and folk use
Preparation and amount
Fruit bowl; juice in smoothies; in violet syrup.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Syrup, honey and oxymel