Because of the unique medicinal value of bergamot, Chaoshan villagers have known how to use it as raw material to make old fragrant yellow since the Ming Dynasty, and gradually formed a set of scientific process and experience of pickling:

Cutting into pieces (with edges as blocks)-salting (with salt)-drying in the sun (removing water)-cooking (sterilizing and softening). The cycle of the whole process takes quite a long time from raw to cooked.

Through this meticulous pickling process, the medicinal value of Laoxianghuang is further developed and enhanced, so that it has the effects of stimulating appetite, regulating qi and resolving phlegm, and can be used to treat stomach pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, burping, cough with excessive phlegm and other diseases, as well as relieving alcoholism and relieving qi. Therefore, the old fragrant yellow has become an essential medicinal preserved fruit for hipsters' families, and it will not be bad if it is stored for a long time. The longer it is, the better its efficacy will be.

Old fragrant yellow and bergamot are also called "Milo" oranges. Bergamot is a cultivated variety, which has a long history of cultivation in China. It is mainly produced in Chaozhou, Zhaoqing, Gaoyao (Heleshui area), Deqing, Yunfu, Sihui, Yunan and other places in Guangdong. It is called "Guangzhou Bergamot" and is an authentic product. Pericarp and leaves contain aromatic oil, which has a strong fresh fruit fragrance and is a flavoring raw material; Fruits and flowers are used for medicine.

bergamot is one of the "Top Ten Guangzhou Medicines" in Guangdong, and Chaozhou bergamot is one of the famous fruits in Guangdong. Function of bergamot fruit: aromatic regulating qi, invigorating stomach and stopping vomiting, resolving phlegm and relieving cough. I hope this answer can bring you some help and be adopted.