Chinese orange peel, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been spreading its miraculous healing effects on the Chinese land since ancient times. It is not only a medicine, but also a cultural symbol that carries the wisdom and experience of the Chinese people. In this article, I will delve into the benefits of Chen Pi and how it can protect our health in our daily lives.
Chinese orange peel, as the name suggests, is the peel of citrus fruit that has been aged. The process of making it involves a number of steps, such as picking, drying, and ageing, each of which condenses the efforts and wisdom of artisans. It is this unique production process that makes Chinese orange peel occupy an important position in Chinese medicine theory.
Firstly, dehydrated orange peels has the effect of regulating qi and eliminating food. In the view of Chinese medicine, qi is the basic substance that maintains the life activities of human body, and Chinese orange peel can regulate qi and promote digestion. For those symptoms such as bloating in stomach and epigastrium and loss of appetite caused by poor diet and emotion, Chinese orange peel can often bring out unexpected curative effects. Whether brewed in tea or used as a cooking seasoning, tangerine peel can bring comfort and ease to our digestive system.
Secondly, dehydrated orange peels also has the effect of drying dampness and resolving phlegm. During the hot and humid season, people are often prone to phlegm and cough. At this time, dehydrated orange peels can play its effect of drying dampness and resolving phlegm, helping us to remove dampness in the body and relieve coughing symptoms. At the same time, pericarp can also moisten the lungs and relieve cough, for chronic cough, bronchitis and other diseases also has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect.
In addition, dried orange peels has a variety of biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Modern research shows that dried orange peels is rich in flavonoids, volatile oils and other components, these substances have a strong antioxidant capacity, can remove free radicals in the body, delay aging. At the same time, certain components in dried orange peels also have anti-inflammatory effects, can alleviate the inflammatory response, for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases with some help.
In our daily life, we can incorporate tangerine peel into various diets. Whether it is stew, porridge, or cooking meat and seafood, dehydrated orange peels can add unique aroma and flavour to the dishes. At the same time, tangerine peel can also be used with other Chinese herbs, such as with Poria, Atractylodes macrocephala and other herbs to make tea to drink, can play a better medicinal effect.
In addition to its medicinal value, tangerine peel also carries a deep cultural connotation. In traditional Chinese culture, tangerine peel is regarded as a symbol of good luck and longevity. In festivals, weddings, celebrations and other occasions, people often use the peel as a gift to their friends and relatives, signifying blessings and goodness.
To sum up, as a traditional Chinese medicine, dehydrated orange peels has many benefits such as regulating qi and eliminating food, drying dampness and resolving phlegm, and antioxidant. It not only protects our health, but also carries the cultural essence of the Chinese nation. Let's pay more attention to tangerine peel, a marvellous Chinese herb, in our daily life and let its benefits bring nourishment and care to our body and mind.
In the future, I believe that with the progress of science and technology and the depth of research, the medicinal value and cultural connotation of tangerine peel will be more widely inherited and carried forward. Let's look forward to tangerine peel, a traditional Chinese medicine, blooming more brightly in the new era.
Post time: Apr-11-2024