Buddha's Hand Fruit

$150.00

Buddha’s hand is a citron fruit native to China and Northeast India. The unusual name of this fruit has come from its odd shape that resembles the hand of praying Buddha. The ripened fruit grows into long separate tentacles like fingers of a hand. It belongs to the same family as pomelo and mandarins, and possesses a distinct fruity fragrance and citrus flavor. Scientifically named as Citrus medica, the Buddha’s hand is also known as Fo Shou in some oriental regions. The Buddha’s hand holds an important place in religious ceremonies because of its shape. Since ancient times, in China, the Buddha’s hand is used as a medicinal herb to treat variety of diseases. It is also used to make perfumes and used as an ornamental fruit. Although its popularity is not widespread globally, in recent times, it is being looked upon as a health promoting fruit with many therapeutic properties. Buddha’s hand is juiceless, seedless and tastes bittersweet with a bit of a tangy taste, like lemon.