In ancient times, "orange" was a general term for all kinds of citrus fruits. Now "citrus" is a general term for citrus fruits. The raw material of dried tangerine peel is orange peel, but not all orange peels can be made into dried tangerine peel. It depends on the kind and origin of citrus. According to the Pharmacopoeia of China, Chenpi is the dried and mature fruit of Rutaceae and its cultivated varieties. Processing method: take raw materials, remove impurities, spray clean water, fully moisten, shred and dry in the shade. The specific variety and shelf life are not clearly defined.

When the fruit is ripe in 10 ~ 12, pick, peel, dry in the shade or ventilate. Only after drying for more than 3 years can it be called dried tangerine peel. When peeling the tangerine peel, cut it into 3 to 4 petals. Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae is divided into "Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae" and "Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae". The best raw materials are naturally clean and less polluted Xinhui oranges, but there are not many Xinhui oranges in the fruit market. Because Xinhui orange is not famous for its sweet and delicious taste, and the skin is more expensive than meat, compared with other oranges that win by pulp, the price/performance ratio may not be dominant.

It is also rich in nutrition. Chenpi is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine with rich nutrition and fragrant smell. Many people also like to soak in water with it. In fact, they can make dried tangerine peel at home. After learning, they don't have to spend money on dried tangerine peel. Let's share the production method of dried tangerine peel. Regulate moderate coke, stimulate appetite, eliminate dampness and resolve phlegm. It is mainly used for treating spleen and stomach qi stagnation and dampness obstruction, chest tightness and diaphragmatic tightness, abdominal distension and pain, anorexia and vomiting, irregular stool, lung qi obstruction, cough and excessive phlegm, and breast abscess. You can use orange peel, which is the best, cheap and convenient.

It needs to be steamed a little and then dried in the sun, so that there will be no insects. In the first two to three years, it was packed in a linen bag and aged in a dry place. It is often taken out to dry. In wet weather in spring, it is put in a crock or tin can. After five years, the peel will become tangerine peel. The longer the dried tangerine peel is stored, the better, so it is called "dried tangerine peel". The dried tangerine peel produced in Guangdong is the best, also known as "Guangdong dried tangerine peel". Moreover, "Guang Chenpi" is better than Xinhui Chenpi, commonly known as "Xinhui Pi".