Dried Lemon Peel (Lemon ka Chilka)

Description

Dried Lemon Peel (Lemon ka Chilka) (لیمن کا چھلکا)

Dried lemon peel has a fresh, sharp citrus smell. It is used in face packs, qehwa and cooking.

Quick facts

Below are the ways Lemon ka Chilka is valued in desi and Unani tradition. This is traditional and general information, not medical advice.

15 ways to use Lemon ka Chilka

1. Face pack: Mix 1 spoon powder with besan and rose water, 10 minutes, rinse.
2. Oily skin pack: Mix with multani mitti and rose water.
3. Scrub: Mix with sugar and honey and scrub gently.
4. Green tea: Add a few pieces while brewing.
5. Qehwa: Add to herbal qehwa.
6. Baking: Add a pinch to cake batter.
7. Rice: Add to rice for a light lemon smell.
8. Bath soak: Add to warm bath water.
9. Potpourri: Mix with rose petals in a bowl.
10. Cupboard: Keep in a cloth bag in cupboards.
11. Cleaning: Soak in vinegar for a natural cleaner.
12. Hair rinse: Brew and use as a final hair rinse.
13. Salt mix: Grind with salt for lemon salt.
14. Sun caution: Avoid strong sun right after using on skin.
15. Storage: Keep in an airtight jar.

20 benefits and traditional uses of Lemon ka Chilka

1. Citrus aroma: Fresh, sharp lemon smell.
2. Face pack ingredient: Used in ubtan for fresh looking skin.
3. Oily skin care: Popular in face packs for oily skin.
4. Tea flavour: Adds lemon taste to green tea and qehwa.
5. Vitamin C source: Citrus peel naturally contains vitamin C.
6. Cooking flavour: Adds lemon zest flavour to cakes and rice.
7. Bath soak: Added to bath water for a fresh smell.
8. Room freshener: Used in potpourri and cupboards.
9. Natural cleaner: Lemon peel is an old home cleaning trick.
10. Hair rinse tradition: Used in herbal hair rinses.
11. Digestive tradition: Citrus peel is used in the tradition for the stomach.
12. Pairs with orange peel: Great together in face packs.
13. Pairs with multani mitti: Classic combination for oily skin.
14. No waste: A natural use of the whole fruit.
15. Dry form: Keeps much longer than fresh peel.
16. Easy to grind: Grinds into fine powder.
17. Natural colour: No added dye.
18. Stores well: Keeps in an airtight jar.
19. Budget beauty: Low cost natural skin care.
20. Family use: Used by all ages in food and home care.

Buying tip: Good dried lemon peel is bright yellow with a sharp citrus smell. Brown peel with no smell is old.

Why buy from Maqsood Herbal Store

We have been in the herbal trade since 2005. Every item is checked for correct identity, colour, smell and cleanliness, and packed fresh after you order. We deliver all over Pakistan within 3 days for a flat Rs 300. You can pay by Cash on Delivery, JazzCash or Easypaisa. Sealed items can be returned within 7 days.

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Always use a dry spoon.

Please see a doctor

Traditional use is not the same as proven medical treatment. Please see a doctor or a qualified hakeem before using any herb for a health problem, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, taking regular medicine, or have a long term illness. Stop use and see a doctor if you notice any allergy or side effect.

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Urdu mein khulasa

لیمن کا چھلکا: مقصود ہربل اسٹور سے اصل اور صاف مال، احتیاط سے پیک کیا گیا۔ کسی بیماری میں استعمال سے پہلے ڈاکٹر یا حکیم سے مشورہ ضرور کریں۔ پورے پاکستان میں 300 روپے ڈیلیوری، کیش آن ڈیلیوری دستیاب۔

Disclaimer: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The information on this page describes traditional use only and is not medical advice.