Orange peel

Name: Orange peel

Latin name:  Citrus x sinensis

Family: Rutaceae

Parts Used: Peel

Taste: Pungent, sour

Energetics: Cooling, warming, drying

Key actions: Lymphatic, bitter, tonic

Lemon & Orange peel have both been used in TCM and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to move energy, encourage digestion and the immune system. They are also supportive of the liver and detoxification pathways.