Botanical Name         : Citrus limon
English Name             :  Lemon / lime/sour lime
Tamil Name                :  எலுமிச்சை பொடி / Elumichai / Naranga  
Hindi Name                :  नीम्बू / Neembu
Malayalam Name      :   നാരങ്ങാ  / Naranga
Telugu Name              :   నిమ్మ పండు / Nimma pandu

About Elumichai (Lemon)

        Lemon is an extremely common fruit in India. The lemon has a white, fragrant flower with five petals. The mildly fragrant flowers may be solitary or there may be 2 or more clustered in the leaf axils. Buds are reddish; the opened flowers have 4 or 5 petals 3/4 in long, white on the upper surface (inside), purplish beneath (outside), and 20-40 more or less united stamens with yellow anthers. The leading acid citrus fruit, because of its very appealing color, odor, and flavor. The true lemon tree reaches 10 to 20 ft (3-6 m) in height and usually has sharp thorns on the twigs. The alternate leaves, reddish when young, become dark-green above, light-green below; are oblong, elliptic or long-ovate, 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 in long, finely toothed, with slender wings on the petioles. The fruit is oval with a nipple-like protuberance at the apex. www.podhigaiherbs.com

Internal Benefits of Elumichai ( Lemon ):- 

• Fever: Lemon juice can treat a person who is suffering from a cold, flu, or fever. It helps to break fevers by increasing perspiration.
• Weight Loss: If a person drinks lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water and honey, it can help reduce body weight.
• Respiratory Disorders: Lemon juice assists in relieving respiratory problems and breathing problems, such as its ability to soothe a person suffering from an asthma attack. Being a rich source of vitamin C, it helps in dealing with more long-term respiratory disorders as well.
• Cholera: Diseases like cholera and malaria can be treated with lemon juice because it acts as a blood purifier.
• Foot Relaxation: Lemon is an aromatic and antiseptic agent and is useful in foot relaxation. Add some of its juice to warm water and dip your feet in the mixture for instant relief and muscle relaxation.
• Rheumatism: It is also a diuretic and can treat rheumatism and arthritis. It helps to flush out bacteria and toxins from the body.
• Lemon is externally used for Dental Care, Hair Care, Skin Care, Burns, Internal Bleeding, Corns

Procurement & Agriculture Method: 

90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature, the remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.

Disclaimer: 

The Consumption details and benefits listed out on our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as its been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Anyhow you are requested to consult your doctor before use.