Uses for lime

Uses for lime

• aussie_meat_pie 13 years ago
  ~ Use lime juice for cleaning the inside of coffee pots. Diluted lime juice will dissolve calcium deposits in tea kettles overnight.
  ~ Grind a whole lime in the electric garbage-disposal to eliminate unpleasant odor.
  ~ Dyeing leather - used in the process of such.
  
  Medicinal
  contains Vitamins A,B,C helps with scurvy
  -Sore throat; Lime juice and honey can be used to soothe sore throat .
  -Stinging Coral and mosquito bites; rubbing lime relieves irritation.
  -Headaches and fever; make a poultice with crushed lime or cut into pieces and place
  on forehead. (The leaves or an infusion of the crushed leaves may be applied to relieve headache.)
  -Limes are also high in Bioflavonoids and other antioxidants, which help protect against cancer and other diseases.
  -Regular consumption of lime juice can prevent gum diseases which are cause by deficiency of vitamin C.
  -many claim it is anti rheumatic,antiseptic and antiviral
  -lime juice helps with
  a. common cold because of Vitamin C content
  b. forgetfulness,gives clarity of thought
  c. Intestinal disorders
  d. jaundice
  e. high blood pressure
  f. menorrahgia
  g.diarrhea and dysentery
  h.flatulence and indigestion
  i. bad breath
  j.limeade helps to prevent sun and heat stroke
  
  Culinary
  - Baking, pickling, marinating,desserts, beverages
  ( limeade is one of the best summer drinks),salad
  Dressings, garnishes.
  
  Beauty therapy
  - Perfume industry, aromatherapy ; utilizes the hard pressed peel oil.
  - Hair use lime juice to shampoo then rinse gives freshness.
  -Dandruff; rub lime juice on scalp for 15-20 mins. Rinse, gives
  clear hair and dandruff free.
  -Light Streaks; by applying lime juice to hair and going out in hot
  Sun for sometime.
  - Acne- apply lime juice on face as astringent.
  - Blemished skin-mix 1tbls lime juice with 2 tbs pureed prunes apply
  for 15 min. Then wash area
  - Shrink pores-apply lime juice on pores and rinse after 15 min.
  - Oily skin-lime juice and ice cold water; splash on face massage for
  5mins. Then wash off.
  - Dry and rough face- Mix 1egg yolk,1tbls lime juice and 1tbls olive
  oil. Place on face and leave until feels dry. Wash off with
  normal temp.water then splash with cold water.
  - Improve dull, greasy complexion- tsp lime juice and 1tsp.
  cucumber juice and few drops. of rose water. Apply to face and neck
  for 15 min. Then rinse.
  
  Cleaning
  -Eliminate odors;Grind whole lime in electric garbage disposal to get rid of
  unpleasant odors.
  -Brass; lime juice is used to get tarnish off brass.
  -Detergents; soaps,soap powders; dish washing liquids,toilet bowl cleaners,
  air fresheners
  -Removal of calcium deposits; dilute lime juice overnight gets rid of calcium
  deposits in tea kettles.
  
  
  ** If you have any good ones please add them..

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