The role and efficacy of oranges

It is undeniable that orange is a fruit with high nutritional value. Orange also has many benefits. Let us learn about them together.

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It is one of our favorite fruits. Its bright color, sweet taste, and pleasing appearance have won the hearts of many girls, especially the orange juice made from it, which is people's favorite juice product in summer. In the eyes of most people, oranges seem to have no use except eating. Maybe some people will ask, what else can oranges do! In fact, it is not an ordinary orange, it is a crazy orange that has gathered 16 magical powers!

Benefits of Oranges

1. Orange peel sachet: hypnotic, mosquito repellent

Wrap orange peels in muslin to make a sachet. Put it next to your pillow and it will not only help you sleep but also repel mosquitoes. Put it in the bathroom, kitchen or refrigerator to remove odors and keep the air fresh.

2. Orange peel bath - moisturizing and skin rejuvenation

Adding a small amount of freshly boiled orange peel soup when bathing can bring a refreshing fragrance, harmonize free radicals, and help keep the skin moisturized and tender. It is especially suitable for use in the dry autumn.

3. Orange peel drink – softens blood vessels

Put 30 grams of cleaned fresh orange peel into 1 liter of water and boil for 15 minutes to make orange peel drink. Orange peel drink has a slightly bitter taste. The hesperidin contained in it can soften blood vessels and lower blood lipids. Daily drinking can prevent cardiovascular diseases. Drinking a cup before meals can also enhance appetite.

4. Orange blossom honey: cough relief, hypnosis

Take a tablespoon of orange blossom honey, add warm water, stir well and drink it, it can relieve the symptoms of nervous cough, orange blossom honey can also induce sleep and improve mild sleep disorders, add it to hot milk and drink it before going to bed for the best effect. In addition, drinking orange blossom honey is also helpful for abdominal pain and diarrhea.

5. Orange blossom tea – promotes digestion and absorption

Drink orange blossom tea after meals. The sweet and sour golden tea can promote digestion and absorption. In addition, orange blossom tea can relieve tension and anxiety, and is suitable for drinking during work breaks.

Neroli essential oil can stimulate the parasympathetic nerves and has a calming and relaxing effect. Add 3 drops of neroli essential oil to 50 ml of base oil and dilute it to massage the whole body or directly add 3 drops of essential oil into the diffuser to effectively relax the body and mind and relieve stress.

7. Orange blossom essential oil fragrance coat - add fragrance

The name of neroli essential oil comes from the elegant Italian Queen Neroli in the 17th century, who often rubbed neroli essential oil on gloves, clothes and shawls to make it work as a perfume. We can drop a few drops of neroli essential oil on cotton, wrap it with a tissue and put it in the closet;

You can also add a few drops of neroli essential oil to the water when washing clothes; or mix neroli essential oil with a steam iron and use it when ironing clothes. Wearing clothes with the scent of neroli can relax your body and mind.

8. Orange blossom essential oil spray – relieve anxiety

Add 1 drop of neroli essential oil to 90ml of pure water, add a sprayer to make neroli spray, which can effectively relieve anxiety, tension, and depression. It is also helpful for headaches and dizziness. It is the best partner at work.

9. Salty orange juice: replenish energy

Drinking orange juice after exercise, the rich fructose content can quickly replenish physical strength, and up to 85% of water can quench thirst and refresh the mind. Special warning: drink orange juice immediately after squeezing it, otherwise the oxygen in the air will quickly reduce its vitamin C content. Adding a little salt to drink will make the effect more obvious.

10. Orange juice makeup remover – deep cleansing

Soak a cleansing towel in orange juice and wipe your face. Let it fully absorb for 5 minutes and then rinse with water. This will not only remove makeup, but also thoroughly cleanse facial dirt and oil, achieving deep cleansing effects. It can be used even on sensitive skin. However, a special warning is to avoid sun exposure after using orange juice to cleanse your skin.

11. Orange seed mask – firming skin

Use a blender to grind 2 teaspoons of orange seeds into powder, and mix with distilled water to make a paste mask. Apply 1-2 times a week to improve the resistance of skin capillaries and achieve the purpose of firming the skin. People with sensitive skin can do a skin test first, apply the homemade mask behind the ears, wash it off after 5-10 minutes, and use it safely if you don't feel any discomfort.

12. Orange seed powder – for rheumatism

Put the air-dried orange seeds into a pot and roast them. Be careful not to burn them, but try to dry out the oil. Grind the roasted orange seeds into powder and take it with boiled water, 3 to 5 grams each time, after meals. Long-term persistence can treat rheumatism to a certain extent.

13. Orange salad – boost immunity

Orange segments contain almost all the nutrients that fruits can provide, which can enhance human immunity, promote recovery from illness, and accelerate wound healing. In particular, they can also supplement dietary fiber and help defecation. Smokers are especially warned to eat more oranges, and patients with gastritis and gallbladder diseases should be careful when eating oranges.

14. Orange petal eye mask – replenishes moisture around the eyes

Cut the orange segments into thin slices and use them as an eye mask. Press gently with your fingers to aid absorption. It can promote blood circulation, effectively replenish moisture in the eye area, and exert a long-lasting moisturizing effect.

15. Orange peel massage – eliminate cellulite

Orange peel has an outstanding anti-cellulite function. Take 1/4 of the cleaned orange peel, soak it with olive oil, and then massage the corresponding cellulite areas on the body, squeeze out the juice evenly and forcefully during the massage, and then wash the skin with clean water.

16. Orange Peel Scrub – Remove Dead Skin

Orange peel can remove dead skin. At the same time, the rich flavonoids and vitamin C it contains can promote skin metabolism and improve the resistance of skin capillaries.

Slice the orange with the peel, put it into gauze, and rub it directly on rough parts such as elbows, knees, and heels to remove dead skin.