Name: Orange peel Latin name: Citrus x sinensis Family: Rutaceae Parts Used: Peel Taste: Pungent, sour Energetics: Cooling, warming, drying Key actions: Lymphatic, bitter, tonicLemon & 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.