Useful properties of tangerine peel

02 Novem­ber 2016, 12:46

This juicy cit­rus fruit is rich in vit­a­mins, helps the body fight germs, improves diges­tion and reduces the risk of devel­op­ing car­dio­vas­cu­lar dis­eases. How­ev­er, few peo­ple know that tan­ger­ine peel is no less use­ful. With its help, you can cure a cough, get rid of the fun­gus and relieve stress. Find out how!

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The tan­ger­ine peel con­tains essen­tial oils, phy­ton­cides, carotenoids, antiox­i­dants and oth­er valu­able sub­stances. After enjoy­ing the fruit, do not rush to throw away the skin. In what cas­es will tan­ger­ine peel be use­ful?

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With flatulence, dysbacteriosis

The peel of tan­ger­ines helps to remove bloat­ing and nor­mal­ize the intesti­nal microflo­ra. Before use, the skin must be dried and ground in a cof­fee grinder. Add the result­ing pow­der to cot­tage cheese, cere­als and oth­er dish­es, 1 tsp each. per serv­ing.

In the bronchi

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If you want to cure bron­chi­tis, pour 2 tbsp. l. chopped dry peel 1.5 tbsp. boil­ing water. Hold the mix­ture on low heat for 5 min­utes, then let it brew for 1 hour under the lid. Strain the cooled broth. Take 0.5 tbsp. 2–3 times a day for 30 min­utes. before meals. Do not for­get to pre­heat the broth.

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For colds and flu

Tan­ger­ine peel improves spu­tum dis­charge. If you have a cold, you can start doing inhala­tions. Pour a hand­ful of chopped tan­ger­ine peel with boil­ing water in a ves­sel with a nar­row open­ing. Breathe the steam for 10–12 min­utes. After the pro­ce­dure, it is not rec­om­mend­ed to go out into the cold for an hour.

For fungal nail infections

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To return a healthy look to the toe­nails, rub the nail plates with tan­ger­ine peel 2 times a day — in the morn­ing and in the evening.

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With fatigue and nervous tension

Tan­ger­ine peel is an excel­lent stress reliev­er. Place the shred­ded skin in a small cot­ton bag. Wrap it in a plas­tic bag and keep it close at hand: as soon as you want to relax, take the bag out of the bag and inhale the cit­rus aro­ma for 15 min­utes. Fatigue will pass, and con­cen­tra­tion will improve!

For insomnia and high blood pressure

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1 st. fresh chopped peel pour 3 liters of boil­ing water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let stand cov­ered for an hour. Then strain and wring out the raw mate­r­i­al. Pour the decoc­tion into the bath and dilute with warm water. Such a bath must be tak­en every oth­er day for 15 min­utes. an hour before bed­time.

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