Orange Sweet Peel | Citrus Sinensis

The orange originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar, and the earliest mention of the sweet orange was in Chinese literature in 314 BC. As of 1987, orange trees were found to be the most cultivated fruit tree in the world.  The peel and juice are used to make medicine. The peel of sweet orange is used to increase appetite; reduce phlegm; and treat coughs, colds, intestinal gas (flatulence), acid indigestion (dyspepsia), and cancerous breast sores. It is also used as a tonic. Orange peel also contains good amounts of provitamin A, folate, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B6, and calcium, Plus, it’s rich in plant compounds called polyphenols, which may help prevent and manage many chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Treats:

• Sinus Infections
• Common colds
• Flu
• Coughs
• Phlegm
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Appetite concerns (increases appetite)
• Intestinal gas (flatulence)
• Acid indigestion (dyspepsia)
• Cancerous breast sores
• Skin health
• Pigmentation and darkening skin
• Allergies
• Cholesterol levels
• Asthma
• Digestive health
• Aphrodisiac
• Hormonal support
• Toxin build-up
• Anti-Cancer

Common names:

Citrus sinensis, Orange Zest, Sweet orange peel, Candy orange, Citri Sinensis pericarpium