Orange peels and tangerine peels both have medicinal value, but their effects are slightly different.
1. Effects of orange peels: Orange peels are bitter, spicy and warm in nature. They mainly contain hesperidin, pectin, volatile oils, carotene and other nutrients. They mainly have the effects of digestion, stomach, phlegm and relieving adverse reactions.
2. Effects of orange peels:
(1) Orange peels are also rich in nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin P and carotene. Orange peels mainly have the effects of strengthening the spleen and regulating qi.
(2) The tangerine peels referred to in traditional Chinese medicine are processed tangerine peels. The main effects of tangerine peels are regulating qi, strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm. Therefore, they are often used for abdominal distension, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea, and coughing with phlegm. They have a very high medicinal value.
(3) The tangerine peel also has high medicinal value. The tangerine peel is the inner layer of the tangerine peel. Its main effects include expectoration and cough relief, as well as meridian dredging. It is used for phlegm and chest pain. However, for drugs such as tangerine peel, it is necessary to use them under the guidance of a pharmacist, which is more conducive to the safety and effectiveness of the medication.
