Healing Orange Peel Tea Recipe

 Oranges are the perfect Springtime food! They are a key ingredient in many powerful and effective Chinese Herbal Remedies and a staple in any well balanced diet. 

The benefits of oranges include:

• Increased circulation
• Reduced inflammation
• Improved digestion
• Resolves congestion
• Soothes sore throats 
• Clear phlegm and mucus accumulation
• Relieve nausea and vomiting

All too often we toss the orange peels in the trash because we’re not familiar with their AMAZING healing properties. 

Here are a few benefits that are associated with the skin:

• Maintain healthy blood pressure and cholesterol
• Prevent histamine reactions 
• Slow the growth of cancer cells
• Increase metabolism
• Rich in Vitamin C and A

So next time you go to throw your peels away make the following tea instead!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of filtered water
• Orange peel from 1 large orange
• 2-3 cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
• 1-2 teaspoons of raw honey 

Instructions:

• Thoroughly scrub the whole orange under running water then slice in half and juice your orange. Be sure to save the peel!
• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
• Add the orange peel, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick.
• Boil for 2-3 minutes
• Remove from heat, cover with a lid and let the tea steep for 15-20 minutes.
• Add the fresh orange juice and honey, stir and enjoy hot or cold.
• It will keep in the fridge for up to three days in a glass container.