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Kaffir lime is also used in traditional Indonesian medicine. Thus, in Indonesia, kaffir lime is called an "orange drug", which translates to "citrus medicine". Lime oil is also used in folk medicine in Southeast Asia, where it is said to be asking for gum health.
The essential oil from Purut Orange is made as a composition in the ointment as well. The fruit skin itself functions as a tonic and a drug that helps benefit blood. Just like galangal and lemongrass, the skin of lime is also beneficial for digestion.