Lime

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Description

The Lime is a citrus fruit cultivated almost exclusively in the tropics.

Botanical Name

 Citrus aurantifolia

 Limes are from the Rue (Rutaceae) family. 

Health Benefits of Limes

Nervous System

 Lime (juice) may alleviate the Pain associated with Toothache. The method used to achieve this effect is to soak a cotton wool ball in fresh Lime juice and then put it directly on top of or next to the site of the Pain. The pain usually ceases within five minutes.  Anecdotal Evidence

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