Many people habitually discard orange peels after eating oranges, unaware of their remarkable benefits when steeped in water.
(1) Rich in vitamin C and essential oils, dried orange peels (washed and sun-dried like tea leaves) can be brewed with tea or alone. Their refreshing aroma invigorates and promotes digestion.
(2) Orange peel functions as a valuable herbal medicine, aiding digestion, relieving dampness, and lowering blood pressure.
Wash and dry the peel, then steep it in white liquor for 2-3 weeks before drinking. This concoction clears the lungs and dissolves phlegm, with the liquor developing a more refined flavor the longer it infuses.
(3) Adding a few pieces of orange peel when cooking congee enhances its aroma and palatability while stimulating appetite. (4) Incorporating orange peel when braising pork or ribs imparts a savory flavor without greasiness. (5) Orange peel can be processed into delicious foods like candied orange strips, candied orange cubes, candied orange peel, orange peel jam, and orange peel incense.Additionally, orange peel can treat habitual constipation in the elderly.
One method involves washing orange peel, drying it until crisp (or lightly roasting over low heat), grinding into a fine powder, and taking 1 gram three times daily.
Another method involves washing orange peel, finely chopping it, adding sugar and honey to taste, boiling the mixture, cooling it, and taking one tablespoon three times daily.
Alternatively, dry the peel, grind it into powder, and store it in a glass jar. Add a small amount to stir-fries, soups, or steamed buns for flavoring.
Placing dried orange peel in the refrigerator neutralizes odors with its fresh scent.
Soak dried orange peel in hot water to rinse hair. This acts like a high-quality conditioner, leaving hair smooth and soft.
Soak dried orange peel in water to water plants; this natural fertilizer provides long-lasting benefits.
(1) Treating Cough with Excessive Phlegm
Ingredients
9g dried orange peel, 1 walnut, 3 slices ginger.
Method
Decoct in water and consume.
(2) Treating stomach pain
Ingredients
3g orange pith, 6g ginger, a small amount of brown sugar.
Method
Decoct in water, add a small amount of brown sugar, and consume.
(3) Treating chronic gastritis
Ingredients
30g dried orange peel, a small amount of white sugar.
Method
Grind the orange peel into a fine powder, mix with white sugar, and take with warm water on an empty stomach.
Method
Decoct in water, then add a small amount of ginger juice and drink.
(5) Treating Bronchitis
Ingredients
30g dried tangerine peel, 15g garlic.
Method
Steep in water and drink as tea.