What are the uses of orange peels? What are the uses of dried orange peels?

Oranges are the most commonly eaten fruit in life, but people usually remove the peel and eat the flesh directly, not knowing that the orange peel thrown away by themselves also has a high utilization value. In life, whether it is fresh orange peel or dried orange peel, it has many uses. Let me show you what its functions are.

What are the uses of orange peels?

1. After collecting fresh orange peels, put them in the refrigerator to remove odors in the refrigerator and kill various bacteria in the refrigerator. It can prevent food from tainting food and give the preserved food a light orange aroma.

2. Fresh orange peels can also prevent motion sickness and vomiting. When people are riding in a car or boat, they can prepare an appropriate amount of orange peels. When motion sickness occurs, they can directly place the orange peels under the nostrils and squeeze them hard so that the juice contained in it can be absorbed by the nostrils. At the same time, people can also absorb its aromatic smell. In this case, symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting will be significantly improved.

What are the benefits of dried orange peels?

1. Make tea

Dried orange peel can be used to make tea. It is best to cut it into thin strips before drying. Collect it after drying, take out 3 to 5 grams each time, add an appropriate amount of chrysanthemum, brew it with boiling water, and then use the brewed tea, which can stimulate the appetite, promote ventilation, and refresh the mind.

2. Used as medicine

After being dried, the orange peel can be used as medicine, but it needs to be stored for more than a year before it can be used as medicine. At this time, it will become the dried tangerine peel in traditional Chinese medicine. After being dried, the orange peel can regulate qi and stomach, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, and improve gastrointestinal function to prevent indigestion.

3. Soak in wine

After drying, the orange peel can also be used to make wine. When making wine with it, you need to cut it into small pieces, then put it in a clean glass bottle, add high-proof liquor, seal it and soak it for 10 to 15 days. After soaking, take out and drink 20 to 30 grams every day. It can clear the lungs and reduce phlegm, and also dispel wind and dampness.