An orange, besides eating it sliced or juiced it, do you know what else it can do? You don't, right? It's really not an ordinary orange. It's a crazy orange that has cultivated sixteen peerless divine skills!
1. Salty Orange Juice—Replenish Energy
Drinking orange juice after exercise, the rich fructose can quickly replenish energy, and the high 85% water content can quench thirst and refresh the mind. A special reminder: drink the orange juice immediately after squeezing it, otherwise the oxygen in the air will rapidly reduce its vitamin C content. Adding salt to drink it will have an even more significant effect.
2. Orange Juice Makeup Remover—Deep Cleansing
Soak a washcloth in orange juice and wipe your facial skin. Let it absorb for 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water. It can not only remove makeup but also thoroughly clean facial dirt and oil, achieving a deep cleansing effect. Even sensitive skin can be used with confidence. But a special reminder: after using orange juice to cleanse the skin, try to avoid sun exposure.
3. Orange Seed Mask—Firm Skin
Grind 2 teaspoons of orange seeds into powder with a blender and mix with distilled water to make a paste mask. Apply 1-2 times a week to improve the resistance of skin capillaries and achieve the goal of firming the skin. People with sensitive skin can do a skin test first. Apply the homemade mask behind the ear, wash it off after 5-10 minutes, and if you feel no discomfort, you can use it with peace of mind.
4. Orange Seed Powder—Treat Rheumatism
Take dried orange seeds and stir-fry them in a pan. When stir-frying, be careful not to burn them, but try to dry out the oil as much as possible. Grind the stir-fried orange seeds into powder, take it with boiling water, 3-5 grams each time, after meals. Long-term persistence can treat rheumatism to a certain extent.
5. Orange Segment Salad—Boost Immunity
Orange segments contain almost all the nutrients that fruit can provide, which can enhance human immunity, promote recovery from illness, and accelerate wound healing. It can also supplement dietary fiber, which helps with bowel movements. A special reminder: smokers should eat more oranges, while patients with gastritis and gallbladder diseases should be cautious when eating oranges.
6. Orange Segment Eye Mask—Moisturize the Eyes
Cut orange segments into thin slices to use as eye masks. Gently press with your fingers to help absorption. It can promote blood circulation, effectively replenish moisture to the eyes, and provide long-lasting moisturizing effects.
7. Orange Peel Massage—Reduce Cellulite
Orange peel has an outstanding anti-cellulite function. Take 1/4 of a cleaned orange peel, soak it in olive oil, and then massage the corresponding cellulite areas on the body. Massage evenly to squeeze out the juice, and then wash the skin with clean water.
8. Orange Peel Scrub—Remove Dead Skin
Orange peel can be used to scrub off dead skin. At the same time, its rich flavonoids and vitamin C components can also promote skin metabolism and improve the resistance of skin capillaries. Slice fresh oranges with the peel, put them in a gauze bag, and directly rub on rough areas such as elbows, knees, and heels to scrub off dead skin.
9. Orange Peel Sachet—Hypnotic, Mosquito Repellent
Wrap orange peel in plain cloth to make a sachet. Placing it next to the pillow not only has a hypnotic effect but also repels mosquitoes. Placing it in the bathroom, kitchen, or refrigerator can remove odors and keep the air fresh.
10. Orange Peel Bath—Moisturize, Soften Skin
Adding a small amount of freshly brewed orange peel soup to a bath can bring an refreshing fragrance and can also neutralize free radicals, helping to keep the skin moist and tender. It is especially suitable for use in the dry autumn.
11. Orange Peel Drink—Soften Blood Vessels
Put 30 grams of cleaned fresh orange peel into 1 liter of water, boil for 15 minutes to make the orange peel drink. The orange peel drink is slightly bitter. Its hesperidin component can soften blood vessels and lower blood lipids. Drinking it daily can prevent cardiovascular diseases. Drinking a cup before meals can also increase appetite.
12. Orange Blossom Honey—Cough Relief, Hypnotic
Add one tablespoon of orange blossom honey to warm water and stir well to drink. It can relieve symptoms of nervous cough. Orange blossom honey can also be used as a hypnotic and to improve mild sleep disorders. Adding it to hot milk and drinking before bedtime has the best effect. In addition, drinking orange blossom honey can also help with abdominal pain and diarrhea symptoms.
13. Orange Blossom Tea—Promote Digestion
Drinking orange blossom tea after meals, the sweet and sour golden tea water can promote digestion and absorption. In addition, orange blossom tea also has the effect of relieving tension and anxiety, making it suitable for drinking during work breaks.
14. Orange Blossom Essential Oil Massage—Sedation and Relaxation
Orange blossom essential oil (Neroli) can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and has a calming and relaxing effect. Add 3 drops of orange blossom essential oil to 50ml of base oil for dilution and then use it for a full-body massage, or directly add 3 drops of the essential oil into an aromatherapy diffuser. Both can effectively relax the body and mind and relieve stress.
15. Orange Blossom Essential Oil for Scenting Clothes—Add Fragrance
The name of orange blossom essential oil, Neroli, comes from the elegant Italian queen of the 17th century, Neroli. She often used to rub orange blossom essential oil on her gloves, clothes, and shawls to give them the effect of perfume. We can put a few drops of orange blossom essential oil on a cotton ball, wrap it in a tissue paper and put it in the closet; or add a few drops of orange blossom essential oil to the water when washing clothes; or mix orange blossom essential oil with a steam iron when ironing clothes. Wearing clothes with the fragrance of orange blossom also relaxes the body and mind.
16. Orange Blossom Essential Oil Spray—Relieve Anxiety
Put 1 drop of orange blossom essential oil into 90ml of pure water, add it to a spray bottle to make an orange blossom spray. It can effectively relieve anxiety, tension, and depression, and is also quite helpful for headaches and dizziness. It is the best partner for work.