Citrines is a traditional Chinese medicine, and it is also the most common medicine for soaking in water. Here, I would like to remind you that tangerine peel is not orange peel, there is a difference between the two. The following is an introduction to the efficacy of tangerine peel soaked in water and the tips for purchasing. Don't miss it.

The efficacy of tangerine peel soaked in water

Regulating qi and invigorating the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm: tangerine peel can regulating qi and invigorating the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm, which has a good effect on the treatment of motion sickness. One tablet is put into the oral cavity every 20 minutes one hour before taking the bus (boat) and swallowing it after disintegration.

Intestinal cleansing: tangerine peel bubble water also has a good effect of clearing intestines and stomach. It can help to relieve qi and defecate. Take 10~15g of senna leaf, 6g of tangerine peel and 1000ml of boiled water for brewing, cover for 20 minutes and take it in 2~3 times. Senna leaves have the effect of purgative, can line qi laxative, plus tangerine peel can clean the intestines.

Antibacterial: Pericarpium tangerine peel also has a good inhibitory effect on fungi. Dermatophytosis can be treated with tangerine peel. The dried tangerine peel is crushed and soaked in 95% ethanol, then extracted to make 25% tangerine peel tincture and 25% tangerine peel ointment respectively, and then applied to the affected area.

Cough treatment: proper drinking some tangerine peel soaked in water can also help us effectively relieve cough. use 5 grams of dried orange peel, add 2 cups of water to fry the soup, and put a small amount of Jiang Mo and brown sugar while it is hot. Also take the right amount of fresh orange peel, cut up and brew with boiling water, add sugar instead of tea, have the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

so, what are the tips when buying tangerine peel?

Tips for purchasing tangerine peel

The tangerine peel herbs are divided into "tangerine peel" and "wide tangerine peel". In general, tangerine peel peel is often peeled into several petals, the base is connected or irregular fragments. The outer surface is orange yellow or reddish brown, with fine wrinkles and concave dot-like oil chambers; The inner surface is yellowish white, rough and spongy, with yellowish white or yellowish brown tendon-shaped vascular bundles, slightly hard and brittle, fragrant, pungent and slightly bitter. The pericarp of Citri Reticulatae peel is divided into 3 to 4 petals, the base is connected, the shape is neat and orderly, and the thickness is about 1mm. The dot-shaped oil chamber is large, transparent to light, and soft in quality. However, whether it is tangerine peel or tangerine peel, it is better to have large pieces, fresh color, oily, soft, strong aroma, sweet and bitter taste.

Tangerine peel is not orange peel

As the name implies, tangerine peel is naturally a citrus peel that has been placed for a long time. Its complete definition is a dry peel made from the peel of fruit citrus after drying. This peel can be stored for a long time if it is kept dry, so it is called tangerine peel. Visible fresh citrus peel is not equal to tangerine peel. Not only that, not all fresh citrus peels can be made into tangerine peel. Only ripe citrus peel can be made into tangerine peel. Moreover, tangerine peel with good quality has very strict requirements on the time of peeling. In some places, the pulp of tangerine peel is not long before it is ripe, and it is generally not eaten.

Before drinking tangerine peel soaked in water, you should first understand whether it suits you.