What are the magical uses of orange peel

Tangerine peel is the common orange peel we see, which is called dried tangerine peel in traditional Chinese medicine theory. Tangerine peel has the effects of regulating qi, relieving adverse reactions, regulating the middle and stimulating appetite. It has a very good therapeutic effect on chest distension and abdominal pain. Moreover, orange peel has a very good expectorant effect, which can make phlegm easily coughed up, has a slight dilating effect on the bronchi, and its effect of moistening the lungs and relieving asthma is very significant. Here I will introduce to you the specific effects of orange peel.

Tangerine peel has the functions of regulating qi and relieving adverse reactions, regulating the middle and stimulating appetite, and drying up dampness and resolving phlegm. It is mainly used to treat spleen and stomach qi stagnation and dampness, chest fullness and stuffiness, abdominal distension and pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, difficulty in defecation and urination, lung qi obstruction, cough with excessive sputum, and also treats the initial stage of mastitis. The volatile oil contained in orange peel has a stimulating passive expectorant effect, making phlegm easier to cough up. Tangerine peel decoction has a weak dilating effect on the bronchi. Its alcohol extract has high antiasthmatic efficacy.

Orange peel has a mild stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract, can promote the secretion of digestive juices, and eliminate gas accumulation in the intestines, showing the effects of aromatic stomachic and dispelling wind and gas. Tangerine peel decoction, alcohol extract, etc. can excite the myocardium, but when the dose is too large, it will cause inhibition. In addition, it can cause slight constriction of blood vessels and rapidly increase blood pressure. The pectin in tangerine peel also has a certain preventive effect on arteriosclerosis caused by a high-fat diet.

Orange peel is a common food for digestion and elimination in our daily life. Eating orange peel can promote the secretion of gastrointestinal digestive juice, eliminate gas in the intestine, increase appetite, and improve the peristaltic function of the gastrointestinal tract. Orange peel can also clear the lungs and eliminate phlegm. Its fresh taste is fragrant and can refresh the mind and ventilate. You can also add some orange peel as seasoning in your daily cooking process, which not only enhances the flavor but also removes the fishy smell.