The efficacy and contraindications of aged tangerine peel.
The efficacy and contraindications of aged tangerine peel. The tangerine peel is bitter and pungent in nature and contains a large amount of volatile oils, flavonoids and alkaloids. Drinking soaked in water can not only strengthen the spleen, but also resist aging, and has many benefits to human health. Let’s take a look at the efficacy and contraindications of aged tangerine peel. Effects and contraindications of aged tangerine peel 1
Effects of tangerine peel
1. Used for chest and abdominal distension and other symptoms. Tangerine peel pungent powder has a warm and fragrant smell, is good at regulating qi, and can enter the spleen and lungs. Therefore, it can not only dispel blocked lung qi, but also promote qi in the middle. It is used for stagnation of lung qi, fullness of the chest and diaphragm, and stagnation of spleen and stomach qi. , epigastric distension and other symptoms. It is often used in combination with costus and citrus aurantium.
2. It is used for diseases such as dampness in the middle burner, abdominal distension, loose stools and diarrhea, and cough with excessive phlegm. Orange peel is bitter, warm and dries dampness, and can invigorate the spleen and promote qi. Therefore, it is often used for diseases such as dampness obstruction in the middle burner, abdominal distension, loose stools, and greasy coating. It can be used together with Atractylodes rhizome and Magnolia officinalis. It is also good at drying dampness and resolving phlegm. It is a commonly used medicine to treat dampness and phlegm blocking the lungs and cough with excessive phlegm. It is often used together with pinellia and tuckahoe.
3. Used for symptoms such as reduced diet, indigestion, nausea and vomiting due to spleen deficiency. This product can remove dampness and strengthen the spleen and appetite. It is suitable for diseases such as spleen and stomach weakness, reduced diet, indigestion, and diarrhea. It is often used in combination with ginseng, Atractylodes, Poria, etc. Because it can both strengthen the spleen and regulate qi, it is often used as an adjunct to qi-tonifying medicine, which can make it tonic without stagnation, and can prevent congestion and bloating. In addition, orange peel can be used as a soothing agent and can treat gastric disorders, nausea and vomiting. If the stomach is cold and vomiting, it can be used together with ginger; if the stomach is hot and vomiting, it can be used together with Zhuru, Coptis and other medicines.
Function of tangerine peel
1. Effect on the digestive system: The volatile oil contained in tangerine peel has a mild stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract, which can promote the secretion of digestive juice and eliminate the intestinal tract. The accumulation of qi shows the effect of aromatic aroma in strengthening the stomach and dispelling wind and lowering qi.
2. Effect on the cardiovascular system: Chenpi decoction, alcohol extract, etc. can excite the myocardium, but when the dose is too high, it will inhibit it. In addition, it can also cause mild contraction of blood vessels and rapidly increase blood pressure. The pectin in tangerine peel also has a certain preventive effect on arteriosclerosis caused by high-fat diet.
3. Effect on the respiratory system: The volatile oil contained in tangerine peel has a stimulating passive expectorant effect, making it easy to spit out phlegm. Chenpi decoction has a weak dilation effect on the bronchial tubes. Its alcohol extract has higher antiasthmatic potency.
4. Effect on the genitourinary system: Chenpi decoction can constrict renal blood vessels and reduce urine output.
5. Anti-inflammatory effect: Used together with vitamin C and vitamin K, tangerine peel decoction can enhance the anti-inflammatory effect.
Chenpi decoction has minimal side effects, and no acute poisoning has been found in multiple animal tests. Use with caution if you have symptoms of qi deficiency, dry cough due to yin deficiency, vomiting blood, red tongue, less fluid, or excess heat.
Taboos on eating tangerine peel
Liu Youzhang introduced that the usual dosage of tangerine peel is 6 to 10g each time, and it should be taken in decoction. Tangerine peel tends to be warm and dry. People with dry throat, no or little phlegm, red tongue and little coating should not use tangerine peel alone if they have a cough caused by yin deficiency and dryness.
You can also make homemade tangerine peel at home. Now is the tangerine season. Buy some home, eat the pulp, dry the peeled peel in the shade or ventilate, and then seal it in a bag to avoid moisture. Just take it out when needed. Generally, the longer the storage time, the better the efficacy. Effects and taboos of aged tangerine peel 2
1. Drinking tangerine peel soaked in water can promote digestion and increase appetite. Because tangerine peel contains limonoids, this limonoid flavor helps promote intestinal peristalsis and thus promotes digestion; in addition, tangerine peel contains volatile oil, hesperidin, vitamins B, C and other ingredients, and the volatile oil it contains is good for It has a mild stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract, which can promote the secretion of digestive juices, eliminate gas accumulation, and increase appetite.
2. Drinking tangerine peel soaked in water has the effect of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. Tangerine peel is also a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It has a bitter taste and a warm nature. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm, relieving greasiness and leaving a fragrant fragrance, reducing qi and stopping vomiting. It is suitable for people with symptoms such as stomach fullness, indigestion, loss of appetite, cough and phlegm.
3. Drinking tangerine peel soaked in water has the effect of eliminating gas in the intestines. Chenpi has a mild stimulating effect on the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract, promotes the secretion of digestive juices and eliminates intestinal gas.
What are the taboos of soaking tangerine peel in water and drinking it?
1. People who are prone to heat and heat? NO!
Fresh orange peel has a certain effect of removing dampness. If you are suffering from stomach fire, qi deficiency or dry cough, it is best not to take too much to avoid making the body's condition more serious.
2. Take medicine to patients? NO!
Tangerine peel has a certain impact on yao enzymes, so if patients who are taking yao need to drink tangerine peel soaked in water, it is best to seek advice from their doctor in advance to avoid affecting the efficacy of the yao or causing harm to the body. influence.
3. Pregnant women with weak Qi and dry body? NO!
If a pregnant woman’s constitution is characterized by qi deficiency and dryness or yin deficiency and dryness and cough, and the body is also accompanied by excess heat and vomiting blood, it is recommended that the pregnant woman must do a good job of taboos and avoid eating It will have adverse effects on yourself and your fetus.
4. Mothers feeding breast milk? NO!
Tangerine peel will shrink milk, and nursing mothers should not eat tangerine peel. Because of this, if the child needs to be weaned, the mother can drink tangerine peel boiled in water, so that the milk supply will be reduced immediately.
Can tangerine peel soaked in water be drunk for a long time?
So when it comes to this, some people, especially those who are drinking tangerine peel water, are worried. Can tangerine peel water be drunk every day? Generally speaking, there are no big taboos in drinking tangerine peel water for a long time. In terms of nature and flavor, tangerine peel is warm in nature and is a Chinese medicine that warms the body. If you soak it in water and drink it every day, it can not only protect the stomach and intestines, but also speed up the decomposition and metabolism of fat in the body, keeping people slim. Prevent body obesity. However, for people with yin deficiency and internal heat, drinking tangerine peel water every day may cause symptoms such as fever, internal dryness, etc., so they need to drink it in moderation.
What is the appropriate amount of tangerine peel soaked in water?
Generally, one piece of tangerine peel is soaked in water. Depending on the use of tangerine peel, the amount of water you drink each time is also different. Generally speaking, if you use tangerine peel to soak in water to assist in the treatment of cough, one slice is enough. Usually we use tangerine peel to make tea or mix it with tea. You can also Tear it into pieces, one piece or 3/2 pieces, depending on the number of tea drinkers. In short, tangerine peel, especially Xinhui tangerine peel, is a very common health-preserving tea. It has many functions. Drink tangerine peel water appropriately for a long time. It has a good regulating effect on human health. It can also be mixed with other health-preserving ingredients such as red dates, wolfberry, hawthorn, dendrobium, etc. and soaked in water to drink. The health-preserving effect is also very good. Effects and contraindications of aged tangerine peel 3
Effects of soaking tangerine peel in water and drinking it
First: Treating cough with excessive phlegm
If the body has a cough with excessive phlegm In this case, you can prepare tangerine peel, ginger and walnuts, and then decoct them with water to restore your health.
Second: Stomach Pain
Due to the ever-accelerating pace of life, many people suffer from stomach pain due to unscientific daily routines. Appetizing, drying dampness and reducing phlegm. Prepare the tangerine peel, ginger and brown sugar, then decoct the tangerine peel and ginger in water, then add a small amount of brown sugar and stir evenly before taking it.
Third: Vomiting
Prepare tangerine peel, rice and ginger juice, and then decoct the ginger juice and tangerine peel in water. You can also add rice to make porridge, which can be very convenient. Good treatment for physical vomiting.
Fourth: Burn
If there is a burnt part of the body, you can also wipe the affected area with tangerine peel.
Fifth: Chronic gastritis
Finely grind the dried tangerine peel into powder, then add a small amount of sugar, then brew it with warm water and take it on an empty stomach.
Efficacy, functions and contraindications of tangerine peel
Chenpi can regulate qi, strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and resolve phlegm. There are six kinds of traditional Chinese medicine, that is, fresh medicine is not used and must be aged for at least one year to be effective. Chenpi is one of them. It is mainly used to treat spleen and stomach qi stagnation syndrome, such as abdominal distension and abdominal pain. It can be used together with dried ginger. For abdominal distension and abdominal pain caused by indigestion, tangerine peel can be used together with hawthorn. Stagnation of spleen and stomach qi can lead to vomiting. If the spleen and stomach are weak and cold, tangerine peel can be used together with ginger and licorice.
If vomiting persists due to excessive drinking, tangerine peel can be used together with licorice. Stagnation of spleen and stomach qi can also lead to diarrhea. Tangerine peel can be used together with costus and betel nut. Coronary heart disease belongs to the category of chest obstruction in traditional Chinese medicine. Tangerine peel can be used together with Citrus aurantium and ginger, both of which use the power of tangerine peel to promote qi. Used together with tonics, tangerine peel can increase the tonic's power. It should be noted that people with hot spleen and stomach should not take tangerine peel, and they should not take tangerine peel on an empty stomach.