The efficacy and function of orange peel soaked in water

It is winter again and oranges are on the market in large quantities. People like to buy fresh oranges to eat. Many people collect the peels of oranges and dry them for storage when eating them. When needed, they will take them out and soak them in water to drink. It is said that this can nourish the lungs and relieve phlegm and cough. So what are the effects and functions of soaking orange peels in water? What effects does it have on the human body?

The efficacy and function of orange peel soaked in water

1. Stimulate appetite and help digestion

Orange peel contains natural aromatic substances and some volatile oils. People can smell its tempting aroma when they drink it in water. This aroma can stimulate appetite and promote the secretion of digestive juice. It has a good regulating effect on human loss of appetite, loss of appetite, and indigestion. Especially for those who often have abdominal distension due to poor appetite, drinking more orange peel in water can quickly relieve the symptoms.

2. Regulate Qi and relieve constipation

Orange peel is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material after being dried and aged. Antiemetic is the main effect of this medicine in Li Jikuan's book. People use this orange peel to make tea and drink it to relieve human spleen and stomach deficiency and spleen and stomach disharmony. It has a good regulating effect on abdominal distension and decreased digestive function that often occur in humans.

3. Moisturize the lungs and eliminate phlegm

Orange peel can nourish yin and moisten dryness, and it can also resolve phlegm and relieve cough. It can enter the lung meridian and improve human lung respiratory function. People usually use it to make tea and drink it, which can also play an important role in moistening the lungs and resolving phlegm. It can be used for the auxiliary treatment of many common diseases such as cough, sputum, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. The therapeutic effect is particularly good, and it can make the human respiratory system function return to normal as soon as possible.

4. Prevent high blood pressure

Drinking orange peel soaked in water can also prevent high blood pressure, because orange peel not only contains rich volatile oils, but also contains a certain amount of hesperidin and vitamin P. These substances can directly act on the human cardiovascular system, improve cardiovascular function, prevent aging and strengthening of blood vessel walls, promote blood circulation, and speed up blood flow to keep the body's blood pressure in a normal and stable state. It can also prevent the body from developing other diseases due to high blood pressure.