Benefits of soaking orange peel in water: orange peel, also known as dried tangerine peel, is a commonly used Chinese medicine for blindly regulating qi, invigorating stomach and resolving phlegm. Soaking orange peel in water instead of tea has the effect of clearing away heat, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, but soaking fresh orange peel in water instead of tea is not healthy.

With the improvement of planting technology and the application of fresh-keeping technology. In recent years, most fruit farmers have picked oranges and soaked them with preservatives before going on the market.

Preservative is a chemical preparation. Soaked oranges have no effect on pulp, but the residual preservative on orange peel is difficult to wash off with clear water. If such orange peel is soaked in water without making tea, the damage to health is obvious.

Even the fresh orange peel that has not been soaked with preservatives cannot play its due role in replacing tea. The reason why orange peel is also called dried tangerine peel is that the longer the orange peel is aged, the better. Generally, it should be placed once every other year before it can be used.

Tao Hongjing, a famous medical scientist in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, said, "It is good to use orange peel for a long time.". According to the research, there are adrenaline-like components in Chenpi decoction, but it is more stable than adrenaline and will not be destroyed when boiling. After the second year, the content of volatile oil in dried tangerine peel decreased greatly, while the content of flavonoids increased relatively. At this time, the medicinal value of dried tangerine peel can be fully exerted.

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Effect of soaking orange peel in water

First, delay stomach pain.

Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae not only has special fragrance, but also has anti-inflammatory and gastrointestinal functions. Drinking orange peel water helps to improve stomach pain and discomfort caused by irregular diet.

Second, relieve drunkenness.

People who often socialize or have drinking habits can use fresh orange peel to sober up. Soaking orange peel with water before drinking can effectively prevent dizziness, headache, vomiting and other symptoms after drunkenness.

Third, prevent sleeping and grinding teeth.

Ten minutes before going to bed, soak the orange peel in water and don't spit it out. If you feel sick, spit it out again. This method can effectively prevent grinding teeth while sleeping, and can also keep the mouth smell fresh. People with dentin allergy can take proper amount of orange peel after soaking in water, which can effectively prevent dentin allergy.

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