Lemon peel

Name: Lemon

Latin name: Citrus x limon

Family: Rutaceae 

Parts Used: Peel

Taste: acidic, tart, sour

Energetics: Cooling

Key actions: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, digestive, nutritive

Lemon & Orange peel have both been used in TCM and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to move energy, encourage digestion and the immune system. They are also supportive of the liver and detoxification pathways.