Ingredient profile
Lemon
Citrus limon
Lemon fruit, a sour citrus used in traditional digestive and liver formulations.
- Hindi
- नींबू
- Sanskrit
- Jambira
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Part used
- fruit
Traditional use
Lemon is the familiar sour citrus fruit, rich in vitamin C and fragrant oils in its peel.
In Ayurvedic tradition
In Ayurvedic cooking and formulations, lemon’s sour taste is used to stimulate appetite and support digestion.
How it is traditionally taken
Used as juice or dried fruit within blends.
Safety notes
Acidic; may not suit sensitive stomachs or teeth in large amounts. Use as directed on the product label. This profile is for general education and is not medical advice.
References
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (monograph: Jambira) pharmacopoeia