It is said that you eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, but tangerine peel is also a good medicine, and it is suitable for all seasons. There are many folk sayings, “one tael of tangerine peel and one tael of gold”, “a century of tangerine peel wins gold”. Why is the humble Chenpi so praised?
Chinese medicine believes that tangerine peel Bitter, pungent, warm in nature, it has the effects of regulating Qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm. It is commonly used to relieve symptoms such as abdominal distention, vomiting and diarrhea due to lack of food intake, and cough with excessive phlegm. Even if it is not used as a medicine, it is also excellent for normal dietary therapy.
Cantonese who know how to maintain health know the goodness of dried tangerine peel. To Cantonese, tangerine peel is to the people of Sichuan like chili pepper is to the people of Sichuan, and vinegar is to the people of Sichuan. Like Shanxi people, Cantonese people who know how to maintain health, in such a hot and humid place, do not need chili to remove dampness, just tangerine peel is enough.
whether tea, Making soup, stewing meat, or making desserts is inseparable from dried tangerine peel. Eating tangerine peel all the year round, the body has changed too much!
1, Repair stomach and improve food accumulation
Methyl hesperidin contained in tangerine peel Not only has the effect of significantly inhibiting the occurrence of ulcers, but also can resist gastric acid secretion. Regular consumption of tangerine peel has a good conditioning effect on stomach problems, stomach pain and gastrointestinal discomfort.
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 gas accumulation in the intestinal tract. People with indigestion can eat more. It can strengthen the spleen and appetizers, regulate indigestion, weak spleen and stomach and other gastrointestinal diseases.
2, Antitussive and expectorant
Tangerine peel contains limonene. This substance can stimulate the bronchi very well, causing the glands to secrete more, which makes the sputum easier to cough up. In addition, it has a dilating effect on the bronchi, which can have the effect of calming asthma.
3. Relieve inflammation in the body
Limonoid analogues in tangerine peel have a considerable degree of pharmacological activity in inhibiting the body’s inflammatory response, and can relieve and improve bacterial-induced enteritis, bronchitis and pharyngitis.
4. Lower blood lipids and restore vascular elasticity
The pectin contained in tangerine peel can reduce blood lipids, delay arteriosclerosis, and make blood vessels younger and younger. Moreover, the tangerine peel extract also has obvious effect of scavenging oxygen free radicals, which is very useful for maintaining blood vessels. Help.
5. Soothing liver and regulating qi, improving mood span>
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tangerine peel is bitter and warm in nature, and has the effect of regulating qi and dispelling qi. Eating more can improve bad mood and make Feel free and open-minded.
Although tangerine peel is good, there are taboos
① People with a lot of stomach acid are not suitable to drink more tangerine peel water. On the contrary, it is easy to aggravate the stomach acid, and the body will experience acid reflux and heartburn.
②When taking medicine, also Don’t drink tangerine peel water, so as not to affect the efficacy of tangerine peel water, especially It has a great influence on the activity of enzymes, so drinking it is not recommended.
③ Women should not drink tangerine peel water at will during pregnancy. Mainly during pregnancy, pregnant women will experience qi deficiency and body heat. If they drink tangerine peel water, they will get angry and increase body heat, which is not good for health.
< span>The magical combination of tangerine peel doubles the effect
Tangerine peel + hawthorn
Hawthorn and dried tangerine peel are both Chinese medicines, and there is no incompatibility between them. It can also form a benign complementarity. From the perspective of medicinal properties, tangerine peel is a qi-regulating medicine. It is acrid, bitter, and warm in nature. It belongs to the spleen and stomach meridian.
Hawthorn is a kind of medicine for digestion. It tastes sour, sweet, slightly warm in nature, and belongs to the spleen, stomach, and liver meridians. It can easily solve annoying stomach diseases such as accumulation of food, and it is also very effective for promoting blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis. Good results.
Practice: 12 grams Dry tangerine peel, 15 grams of hawthorn, add water to boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, drink a cup in the morning and evening.
Tangerine peel + Pu’er: lower qi and digestion
When a person has a bad appetite, bloated stomach and indigestion, he can drink a cup of tangerine peel and hawthorn tea. The tangerine peel in the hawthorn tea has the functions of strengthening the stomach, regulating qi, reducing bloating, and promoting digestion, while hawthorn can promote the secretion of more digestive juice from the gastric mucosa to promote digestion, improve indigestion, and prevent food accumulation.
If the liver is hot When getting angry, you can also drink some tangerine peel and hawthorn tea in moderation. It has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting the digestive function of the liver, and protecting the liver.
If you are severely constipated , Menstruation is a little rough, it is recommended to use tangerine peel + Pu’er. Many people drink Pu’er alone, just to taste the taste, adding tangerine peel, the effect will go up a lot.
Pu-erh tea from raw to ripe, both raw tea to dispel wind It has the functions of table and clear head, and also has the sedimentation effect of cooked tea, which can relieve Qi, water, and laxative, so it is known as a good tea with both attack and supplement. Combined with dried tangerine peel, it has a strong power of smoothing and regulating qi, which can disperse, purify, warm and replenish.
Dang Pu’er Ripe Tea With tangerine peel, it can regulate qi and invigorate the spleen, eliminate accumulation and resolve stagnation, dry dampness and phlegm, soothe the liver and moisten the lungs, and dredge the five internal organs. In addition, tangerine peel has the properties of “rising when it rises, and falling when it falls”, which can be combined with medicine and food. At the same time, it can promote the release of the properties of medicine and food in large quantities, so that the body can better absorb it, and the health care effect is very significant. Therefore, Chenpi Pu’er has really achieved the effect of 1+1>2!
Tangerine peel ＋Tire chrysanthemum
Use fetal chrysanthemum and tangerine peel to make tea, the taste is pure, strong, golden color, contains the fragrance of tangerine peel, and it will not be soaked for a long timespread. It is especially beneficial to people who use computers frequently – clear eyesight, clear fire and radiation protection, and can be brewed many times. It is very helpful for people who use computers for a long time! The work, life and entertainment of the younger generation are often inseparable from the Internet and facing the computer for a long time. Radiation and light pollution exacerbate long-term eye fatigue, resulting in progressive loss of vision.
If you experience frequent blurred vision And when you can’t read the small words clearly, you must improve your bad habits and drink more tea.
Tangerine peel + rose
Rose is also a commonly used ingredient in herbal tea. and blood to relieve pain and relieve depression. Summer is hot and boring, and people are prone to depression and irritability. The aroma of rose and tangerine peel can also help everyone relax, calm the mind, and promote sleep.
This combination is especially suitable for female friends. Women often drink tangerine peel rose tea, which can not only relieve menstrual pain, abdominal pain, and headache, but also nourish blood, beautify the face, and prevent spots or mammary gland hyperplasia.