Have you ever eaten an orange? I love eating oranges because they have a sweet and refreshing taste. But do you know the benefits of orange peel? What are the effects of drinking water infused with orange peel? And what are some ways to use orange peel? Let me answer these questions for you.
Benefits of Orange Peel
1. Relieves Cough and Phlegm
To quickly recover from cough and excessive phlegm, you can boil dried orange peel, ginger, and walnuts together and consume the mixture.
2. Treats Bronchitis
For bronchitis, you can brew dried orange peel and garlic in hot water and drink it instead of regular tea.
3. Alleviates Stomach Pain
If you have stomach pain, you can boil dried orange peel and ginger in water, add a small amount of brown sugar, mix well, and consume it to relieve the discomfort.
4. Improves Appetite and Digestion
To increase appetite and improve digestion, you can brew dried orange peel and red dates in hot water, cover it, let it steep for ten minutes, and then drink it. It is recommended to consume it before meals every day, as it not only stimulates appetite but also helps with digestive problems.
5. Treats Chronic Gastritis
Grind dried orange peel into a fine powder, add a small amount of white sugar, and brew it in warm water. Consume it on an empty stomach.
6. Relieves Vomiting
To effectively treat vomiting, you can boil dried orange peel and ginger in water or add it to rice porridge.
If you get motion sickness, you can swallow a piece of dried orange peel every 20 minutes one hour before the trip, and then every 10 minutes once the vehicle starts moving.
7. Beauty and Skincare
Dried orange peel contains a large amount of vitamin C and essential oils that are beneficial for the body. When brewed with tea, it not only refreshes and invigorates but also helps eliminate toxins from the body, promoting better circulation and healthier skin.
8. Treats Burns
If you have a burn, you can use dried orange peel to gently rub the affected area.
9. Antibacterial
Dried orange peel has inhibitory effects on superficial fungi. You can crush dried orange peel, soak it in 95% ethanol, and make it into 25% orange peel tincture and 25% orange peel ointment. Apply it to the affected area.
