Don’t discount the rind (white part) of oranges. Chinese medicine has valued orange rind for centuries for its healing properties.
The main component in an orange peel is d-limonene (often also used as a natural cleaning solution). This ingredient is known to help food pass through the stomach quickly, which lessens the production of stomach acid. This property of orange peel extract makes it a common treatment for the symptoms associated with heartburn and acid reflux. It works to prevent the backing up of stomach acid into a person’s esophagus, which is one of the main causes of heartburn. The extract also is used to soothe stomach aches, including those caused by nervousness, as well as indigestion, constipation and diarrhea.
You can either cut the peel closely with a sharp knife, or better yet, use a greater to preserve as much rind as possible.
