Kaffir lime

The kaffir lime is a citrus fruit which hails from Thailand, Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia. The kaffir lime is popularly used in Southeast Asian cooking, such as Thai, Indonesian and Cambodian cuisine. However, it can also be grown throughout the world as a backyard shrub.

Medicinal Uses

The juice and rind of the kaffir lime is also used in traditional Thailand and or Asians country.

As such, this culture recommends using the lime juice to brush the teeth and gums. The fruit has essential oils which are incorporated into various ointments as well. The rind itself serves as an ingredient in many medicinal tonics which are believed to be beneficial for the blood. Just like galangal and lemon grass, the rind of the lime is also said to be beneficial for digestion.

The oil from the lime’s rind also contains strong insecticide properties.