Oranges are one of the most common fruits, and most people throw away the peels after eating them. However, orange peels actually have many benefits, such as reducing phlegm and relieving coughs, and can even help with bad breath.
1. Reducing Phlegm and Relieving Coughs
The outer red part of the orange peel, known as Tangerine Peel (Chenpi), is even more effective at reducing phlegm and stopping coughs. It is said to be "specifically for coughs with excessive phlegm due to lung cold." It is particularly suitable for those with bronchitis, coughing, and white, excessive phlegm. If you have a cough with white, excessive phlegm due to a cold, you can add 5-10 grams of Tangerine Peel when cooking congee. It not only adds a pleasant aroma and taste but also helps to reduce phlegm and relieve coughs.
2. Eliminating Bad Breath
For simple bad breath, try chewing on some fresh orange peel. Orange peels contain a large amount of vitamin C and essential oils, which have the functions of regulating qi, resolving phlegm, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. After chewing, spit out the residue and repeat several times. This is quite effective for removing odors from the mouth.
3. Preventing Motion Sickness
Fresh orange peel can have a辅助 effect on the brain. Therefore, one hour before getting in a vehicle, you can take a fresh orange peel, fold it in half inward, hold it to your nostrils, and squeeze, pinch, and rub it with your fingers. This will spray out countless fine mists of orange essential oil, which you can inhale. After getting in the vehicle, continue to squeeze and inhale as needed to effectively prevent motion sickness.
4. Weight Loss
After washing fresh orange peels, you can boil them into a broth for bathing, which can accelerate the body's fat burning and detoxification. Because orange peels are rich in organic acids, vitamin C, and fiber, these substances will be released during boiling. When your body is immersed in the orange peel bath, it can effectively kill bacteria on the skin's surface and remove dirt and toxins from deep within the pores, speeding up the skin's detoxification and metabolism.
The organic acids can penetrate deep into fatty tissues through the pores, accelerating local fat metabolism. Regularly bathing with orange peel can also leave you with a light, fruity fragrance, making it a weight loss bath essence that is more effective than any expensive, high-end slimming essential oil. So, collect the orange peels after you eat an orange every day and boil them into a broth for your bath.