Lemon Equivalent Plant: Citrus Limonia
Citrus Limon
Ning Meng

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sour; sweet; cool

Part(s) used

Fruit

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To engender liquid and allay thirst, dispel summerheat, quiet fetus.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Stomach heat fluid damage, summerheat stroke with vexation and thirst, inappetence, glomus distention in stomach duct and abdomen, lung heat dry cough, vomiting in pregnancy.