How long does it take to dry tangerine peel?

Oranges are one of the most commonly eaten fruits in our lives. Although you need to peel the orange peel when eating it, it seems troublesome, but it is actually not troublesome at all. And don't underestimate orange peel, it is very beneficial to the human body. In traditional Chinese medicine, the main raw material for making tangerine peel is the orange peel we usually eat. So, how long does it take to dry tangerine peel to get the best results?

The so-called tangerine peel refers to the tangerine peel that has been dried and stored for more than one year. The older the tangerine peel is, the better it is, and the better its medicinal properties are. It is generally used as medicine and is now also used in cooking. Tangerine peel is usually added when making braised dishes to increase the flavor of the food.

Additional information

Tangerine peel tastes pungent and bitter, and is warm in nature; it enters the spleen, stomach, and lung meridians; it has a fragrant and dispersing aroma that can rise or fall; it has the effects of regulating qi and harmonizing the middle, drying dampness and resolving phlegm, and promoting diuresis and laxatives; it is mainly used to treat spleen and stomach disharmony, abdominal distension and pain, loss of appetite, vomiting and hiccups; phlegm and dampness blocking the lungs, coughing with excessive phlegm, chest fullness and stuffiness, dizziness; edema, difficulty urinating, constipation; breast abscess, scabies, fish and crab poisoning, and alcohol poisoning.

Tangerine peel should not be used together with Pinellia and Arisaema; it should not be used together with warm, fragrant and dry medicines. However, modern medicine often uses it as a prescription for harmonizing the stomach, see the article on harmonizing the stomach. According to different processing methods, dried tangerine peel can be divided into dried tangerine peel, fried tangerine peel, charcoal dried tangerine peel, earth-fried dried tangerine peel, salted dried tangerine peel and roasted dried tangerine peel. After processing, they should be stored in a dry container. The fried tangerine peel, earth-fried tangerine peel, salted tangerine peel and roasted tangerine peel should be sealed and placed in a cool and dry place.

Orange peel contains volatile aromatic oils, and an orange peel bath can soothe your mood and cultivate your character. Put the dried orange peel into a cloth bag, soak it in bath water for a while, and then take a bath. This will make the bath water fragrant and attractive. After taking a bath, you will feel happy and energetic, and your skin will feel smooth and comfortable.