Sweet Lime Juice

Indications:  Relieves throat infections  Weight loss Toxicity  Excessive thirst  Bleeding disorders Nausea  Vomiting

Properties: Balances vata & pitta Sweet in taste Heavy to digest  Helps in detoxification  Strengthening  Nourishing  Improves taste perception

Ingredients:  Sweet lime – 1 fruit  Honey – 30 ml  Water – quantity required

Preparation: Juice is extracted and mixed with honey. Ready to drink.

Glossary: Vata – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of air and ether. This functional unit is characterized by movement, coldness, lightness and dryness in the body. When imbalanced it produces pain in various parts of the body. Pitta – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of fire and water. This functional unit is characterized by heat, temperature and digestion in the body. When imbalanced it produces heat and burning sensation in the body.  Kapha – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of earth and water in our body. It is characterized by fluidity, strength and nourishment. When imbalanced it produces heaviness and phlegm in the body  Doshas – Literally that which can go out of balance. Bodily humor