The difference between tangerine peel and orange peel

Tangerine peel is a special kind of orange peel, which is obtained after processing and aging of orange peel. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when tangerine peel is used as medicine, "it is better if it is aged for a long time", which means that the longer it is left, the better the medicinal effect will be. That's why it is called tangerine peel in traditional Chinese medicine. Generally speaking, it is left for more than three years. Only the orange peel can truly be called tangerine peel.

The reason why traditional Chinese medicine chooses to use tangerine peel instead of fresh orange peel is because the volatile oil contained in fresh orange peel is too high, the smell is too pungent, and the medicinal effect is too strong. Not suitable for people to maintain their health. After processing, the medicinal ingredients of tangerine peel have changed, and the medicinal effect is relatively mild. Moreover, the active ingredient hesperidin will increase with age, which is more conducive to people regulating qi and strengthening the spleen.

From the above introduction, we can see that orange peel covers a wider range. As long as it is the outer peel of an orange, it can be called orange peel, while tangerine peel specifically refers to processed orange peel. Orange peel. Benefits of drinking tangerine peel soaked in water for the body

1. Drinking tangerine peel soaked in water can help people regulate qi and strengthen the spleen

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tangerine peel tastes spicy, slightly bitter, and has a warm medicinal effect. It can be used as medicine to regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and resolve phlegm.

The smell of tangerine peel is relatively strong. Its spicy flavor can regulate qi and promote the circulation of qi. It also has the aromatic effect of awakening the spleen, so soak it in water and drink it to regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, etc. It is relatively effective.

For example, some people often experience abdominal fullness, abdominal distension and pain, nausea and vomiting due to stagnation of spleen and stomach qi in the body. At this time, you can make some tea to drink.

2. Drinking tangerine peel soaked in water can help people dry out dampness and resolve phlegm

Tangerine peel has a mild medicinal effect and a pungent smell. It can also play a certain role in drying dampness and resolving phlegm. , so for people with stagnant cold and dampness in the body, or phlegm and dampness, coughing and asthma, drinking tangerine peel soaked in water can also be effective.

However, although tangerine peel has good health-preserving effects, we do not need to drink it regularly, especially people with Qi deficiency or those with hot and dry evil in the body.