The benefits of orange peel foot bath

Orange peel is the skin peeled from an orange. It is something we can see everywhere. Although it seems inconspicuous, it has a great effect. Because we are very tired after a day's work and want to choose to soak our feet to relax, if we add orange peel to hot water at this time, it may have unexpected effects. So what are the effects of orange peel? Let's take a detailed look at it below.

Many people choose to relax themselves and relieve stress when soaking their feet. Many people also like to add orange peels when soaking their feet, which is better for the body. But what are the benefits of soaking feet with orange peels? Many people still don’t know. Let’s learn about it together.

Let’s first understand “orange peel”. Orange peel, as the name suggests, refers to the peel peeled from the orange (dried for more than one year is called tangerine peel). Orange peel tastes sweet and bitter, but has the fragrance of orange. It is the dry peel made from the peel of citrus fruit after being dried. This kind of peel can be stored for a long time if kept in dry conditions, so it is called dried tangerine peel. If the orange peel is made from the peel of winter orange, its quality is better. Its appearance is dark brown, and the skin is thin. It feels light and easy to break in the hand, and it is accompanied by a fresh fragrance. Among them, the tangerine peel in “the three treasures of Guangdong, orange peel, old ginger and tangerine peel” refers specifically to Xinhui tangerine peel, which is known as “a thousand-year-old ginseng and a hundred-year-old tangerine peel”. The value of Xinhui dried tangerine peel is evident.

The orange peel is often peeled into several pieces, which are connected at the base or in irregular pieces. It is about 1 to 4 mm thick, with an orange-yellow or reddish-brown outer surface, fine wrinkles and sunken punctate oil chambers; the inner surface is yellowish-white, rough and spongy, with yellowish-white or yellowish-brown tendon-like vascular bundles. The texture is slightly hard and brittle. It has a fragrant aroma and tastes spicy and slightly bitter. Orange peel is rich in vitamin C, so it has many uses, including medicinal and beauty. In traditional Chinese medicine, orange peel is a good thing and a Chinese medicine. Orange peel is rich in vitamin C and essential oils. Orange peel not only has the effects of regulating qi and eliminating phlegm, strengthening the stomach and removing dampness, and lowering blood pressure, but can also moisturize the skin.

Since orange peel has so many benefits, in daily life, after eating orange peel, you should keep the orange peel and use it to soak your feet, which can achieve many health-preserving effects:

1. Orange peel foot bath is very suitable for girls. Orange peel is rich in vitamin C and essential oils, which can moisturize the skin of the feet. Girls often wear high heels. Using orange peel to soak feet on a daily basis is a good way to protect the skin of the feet.

2. Soaking your feet in orange peel can be used to lower blood pressure, strengthen the stomach and remove dampness. It is also suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. Soaking your feet in orange peel for a long time is very helpful for the health of middle-aged and elderly people.

3. Soaking your feet in orange peel has a certain anti-virus and anti-bacterial effect, which is also good news for friends with athlete's foot!

Through the above content, I believe everyone understands the benefits of soaking feet in orange peels. Soaking feet in orange peels is very good for the body. After eating oranges, remember not to discard the orange peels. You can keep the orange peels for soaking feet. This is one of the environmentally friendly and beauty-enhancing methods. You might as well try it when you get home.