Kaffir lime is more than just great tasting, it has many other valuable uses. This is especially the case in Thailand where every home has at least one kaffir lime tree to call its own. A single kaffir lime tree supplies enough limes to make delicious Thai food and to keep the whole house and family clean.
Kaffir lime shampoo is used commonly in rural Thailand and beyond. It leaves hair squeaky clean and revives the scalp. Kaffir lime has also been used for generations as a natural bleach to remove even the toughest stains. Thai women who have used it feel that nothing works better on stains than a few drops of kaffir lime juice mixed with a small amount of detergent. Not only does it clean effectively, it is inexpensive, natural and sweet-smelling.
It is believed to brighten a person's mental outlook and even ward off evil spirits. In folk medicine, kaffir lime juice is used to promote healthy gums so it is often prescribed for use in brushing teeth.
The magic is thought to be in the kaffir lime leaf oil. The essential oils in the fruit are a key ingredient in a wide variety of ointments. Even the rind is an ingredient in sevral common medical tonics because it is believed to be good for the blood the digestive system.
We at The Kaffir Lime Store belive that it taste great. If it has all of these home and health benefits...then we're lucky to love it so much already!
