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Orange Peel and Powder Profile

Also known as- Citrus sinensis, Citrus aurantium, zhi shi, blood oranges, ruby oranges.

Introduction

Peels from immature bitter organs have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine at least since the writing of the Divine HusbandmanÍs Classic of the Materia Medica, written in the second century BC. Orange peel is used to "reduce accumulation," whether gas in the intestine, stool in the bowels, phlegm in the lugs and throat, or "too much blood energy" resulting in high blood pressure.

Constituents

Vitamin C, lonicerin, naringin, neohepseridin, rhoifolin.

Parts Used

The peel of the fruit picked before it has ripened, dried and cut.

Typical Preparations

Traditionally used as a tea. Combined with peony to relieve menstrual cramps, with magnolia for bloating, with rhubarb root for constipation, and with gardenia fruit for slow digestion after long-term illness. May also be incorporated into culinary dishes. The powder is used in cosmetic applications as well.

Summary

Orange peel contains compounds that lower blood pressure. The bitters in the herb stimulate appetite in people who have been confined to bed for long periods. Orange peel powder is a better source of pectins that nourish symbiotic bacteria in the large intestine than whole orange peel, but whole orange peel is a better source of the compounds that lower blood pressure.

Precautions

Women who are trying to get pregnant should not take this herb.

 

For educational purposes only
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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