Family:

Rutaceae

 

Part Used:

Peel

 

Energetics & Taste:

Warming, and drying.

 

Habitat:

Oranges are native to Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar

 

Key Benefits:

Orange peel is an effective carminative herb that stimulates digestion, especially when dealing with a "cold stomach," a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to describe a lack of digestive warmth. It helps boost appetite, alleviate constipation, reduce bloating, relieve gas, and address borborygmus (stomach rumbling). The volatile oils in orange peel also make it worthwhile for respiratory issues, such as congestion, phlegm, and head colds. Like lemon peel, orange peel has antiseptic properties and is commonly used as a natural cleansing herb.

Contraindications: 

In hot stomach conditions like diarrhea.