Calamansi
Calamansi Citrofortunella microcarpa is widely cultivated in the Philippines, there it is called: (Tagalog: kalamunding, calamansi or kalamansi; Visayan: limonsito or simuyaw, in Malaysia it is also known as limau kasturi and is growing also in the neighboring northern parts of Indonesia and southern China. It is available year-round in the Philippines and is usually seen in its unripened green st ...
ate. When left to ripen it turns a tangerine orange.
Calamondin has several alternative medicinal uses. When rubbed on insect bites, the juice is said to relieve the itching and reduce the irritation. It can also be used as a natural acne medicine or taken orally as cough medicine (often mixed with green tea), and is a natural anti-inflammatory. For constipation the juice is warmed and diluted with water. It bleaches freckles and helps to clear up acne vulgaris and pruritus vulvae. Wiki
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