ORANGE PEEL-Herbal Remed for Scurvy

Botanical N: Citrus aurantium

Family: N.O. Rutaceae

Other Name- Citrus vulgaris. Citrus Bigaradia. Citrus aurantium amara. Orange. Bitter Orange. Seville Orange

Uses

• Nervous disorders
• Skin conditions
• Bronchitis conditions
• Upset stomach
• Tumor

How to use in different diseases

• An infusion of dried flowers is used as a mild nervous stimulant
• The skin is used for extraction. The epicarp is a very versatile compound and is used for its astringent quality, as well as the fact that it helps to prevent skin fragility and perks up skin tone
• The orange oil is used to treat chronic bronchitis
• Tea made from dried orange flowers stimulates the nervous system
• Feeding of orange oils, rich in limonene, seemed to inhibit tumors of forestomach, lung and mammary tumors
• It is also useful for scurvy

Parts used

Whole plant

Dose

Oil – Twice daily

Infusion- 15ml

Tea- 2 to 4gm

Preparations

Oil ,Infusion,Tea