How to use orange peel to treat cough

Orange peel is very effective in relieving motion sickness and freshening breath, but it is not very effective in treating cough. However, we can make it into salty orange peel to treat cough. Orange peel has many benefits. We can usually use orange peel to soak in water, which helps us supplement some vitamin C. The acidity of orange peel can improve gastrointestinal function, so it is suitable for us to eat frequently.

1. The efficacy of orange peel

1. Orange peel is rich in vitamin C, and the general way to eat orange peel is to make tea, make seasoning, etc. It has the effect of supplementing nutrition, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, and preventing constipation. In addition, orange peel is also the main raw material of the traditional Chinese medicine dried tangerine peel. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it can be used to treat many diseases and is beneficial to physical health.

2. The fresh smell of orange peel can relieve motion sickness, so generally speaking, friends who are prone to motion sickness can carry some fresh orange peels with them. When people choose to squeeze them hard with their hands, it can be used to relieve motion sickness and has a significant effect on eliminating dizziness.

3. Orange peel can strengthen the spleen and appetite, so you can choose to add some orange peel when making porridge. Doing so can stimulate the appetite and strengthen the spleen. It is a food that promotes appetite and digestive tract health, and is suitable for us to eat frequently. Moreover, orange peel is very cheap and has low cost. It is a high-quality and inexpensive food that everyone can choose frequently.

4. Orange peel can freshen breath. For people who are embarrassed to open their mouths to deal with bad breath, you can choose to chew a piece of orange peel to relieve the bad breath. The fresh scent of orange can quickly cover up your breath, making you feel fresh and more confident.

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2. Therapeutic efficacy

1. Tips to prevent motion sickness

One hour before getting on the bus, use fresh orange peel, fold it inward into a double layer, aim it at your nostrils, and squeeze and pinch the orange peel with your fingers. Several fine streams of orange-scented oil mist will spray out of the peel. Inhale it into your nostrils. Continuing to squeeze and inhale at any time after getting on the vehicle can effectively prevent motion sickness.

2. Treat frostbite

Roast the orange peel, grind it into powder, mix it evenly with vegetable oil, and apply it to the affected area.

3. Treat cough cleverly

Use 5 grams of dried tangerine peel, add 2 cups of water to boil the soup, then add a small amount of ground ginger and brown sugar and drink it while hot. You can also take an appropriate amount of fresh tangerine peel, chop it and brew it with boiling water, add white sugar and drink it instead of tea. It has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

4. Tips to prevent tooth decay

Eating sour oranges is not suitable for the elderly or those with tooth allergies. In fact, as long as you soak the remaining fresh tangerine peel in water and drink it after eating sour tangerines, you can prevent your teeth from getting sour.

5. Treat bad breath

Holding a small piece of orange peel in your mouth or chewing a small piece of fresh orange peel can cure bad breath.

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6. Smart Qi Regulating and Relieving Swelling

Soak fresh orange peel in boiling water, add appropriate amount of white sugar, and it will be orange peel tea. Drinking it can regulate qi, relieve bloating, promote salivation and moisten the throat.

7. Clear the lungs and eliminate phlegm

Wash the orange peel and place it in white wine. Soak it for more than 20 days and then you can drink it. It has a mellow and refreshing taste and has the effect of clearing the lungs and reducing phlegm. If you soak it for a longer time, such as before the Spring Festival or the beginning of spring, it will taste better.

8. Treat colds and flu

Fresh orange peel, ginger slices, and appropriate amount of brown sugar can be boiled in water and drunk to treat colds, vomiting, and coughs.

9. Refresh your mind and stimulate your appetite

Wash the orange peel, cut it into shreds, and dry it. Store it together with tea leaves. When drinking, take it with boiling water. It tastes fragrant and delicious, and has the effects of stimulating appetite, ventilating, and refreshing.

10. Tips to lower blood pressure

Cut the orange peel into shreds and dry it to use as a pillow core. It has the effect of relieving gas and lowering blood pressure, and is very suitable for patients with hypertension.

11. Treat foot sandworms

There are dirty water stains between the toes, which can easily cause itching. If you scratch it, the skin will break and water will ooze out, and there will be a bad smell. At this time, you can use fresh orange peel to vigorously rub the itchy area, which has a very good anti-itching effect.