Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
Calcium hydroxide of the paan tradition — a wheat-grain-sized trace amount is the folk calcium supplement; alkali chemistry demands respect.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Wheat-grain quantities only, well mixed; this is an alkali handled by tradition with precision — the dose is the safety.
Classical Provenance: Tambula and folk tradition.
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
- a trace with betel leaf (traditional)
- grain-sized dose in water or curd (folk calcium practice)
- in nixtamalizing corn (Mesoamerican parallel)
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
- Contraindication: caustic in quantity — strictly trace amounts
- Contraindication: mouth/gut irritation from excess
- Contraindication: kidney stone tendency (calcium load)
- Contraindication: keep away from children
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Edible lime (chuna)
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 grain-sized trace (0g):
