Can limes promote wound healing?
Aug 02, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Sun Lianqing
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, lime (citrus) does not directly promote wound healing. To avoid unnecessary harm to the body, do not use lime to treat wounds. Wounds should be properly cleaned with products such as normal saline, and medical attention should be sought for disinfection and dressing when necessary. If signs of infection or pus occur at the wound site, prompt professional medical assistance should be sought. Do not rely on non-professional methods such as lime to handle the situation.
Generally speaking, limes do not directly promote wound healing. The detailed explanation is as follows:
Wound healing depends on the body's own repair mechanisms and involves a series of complex processes such as cell proliferation and tissue regeneration. Although limes contain nutrients like vitamin C, they cannot directly act on the wound site to accelerate these repair processes. On the contrary, acidic substances such as citric acid present in limes may irritate damaged skin tissue when applied directly to a wound, causing pain, redness, and swelling, and potentially disrupting the normal physiological environment of the wound area, thus interfering with the healing process. Additionally, limes are not sterile and applying them directly to wounds may increase the risk of infection, further hindering wound recovery.
To avoid causing unnecessary harm to the body, do not use limes to treat wounds. Wounds should be properly cleaned with products such as normal saline, and medical attention should be sought for disinfection and dressing when necessary. If signs of infection, pus, or other complications arise, prompt professional medical assistance should be obtained rather than relying on non-professional methods like limes.
