7 Ways to Use up Orange Peel

Most of us are aware of all the health and skin benefits of orange pulp. But most of us who eat oranges, normally throw out the peels. However, most of the benefits of orange are in its skin itself. Here you will know the stunning benefits of orange peel.

There are number of ways of consuming orange peel to add flavor to your food. You can make orange peel pickles, use it as a garnish for your desserts, add it as zest, or even an orange flavored tea.

Try searching for its recipes on the internet.

Mosquito Repellent

Rub it all over your body to prevent mosquito bites as the orange flavor is effective against mosquitoes

Good for oral health

Orange peel has antibacterial properties that prevent the growth of bacteria in the mouth which ultimately solves major oral health issues. It can also be used as a mouth freshener if you're suffering from bad breath; you can just chew an orange peel rather than a gum or a mouth freshener and there you have a natural mouth freshener.

To clean and sterilize vessels

Boil the orange peel in a vessel and leave it for 15-30 minutes, then rinse it. You will find that all the sticky impurities that have been stuck are gone and its smell has become freshener.

Orange peel for face

Orange peels are known for its beneficial effects on the skin. They help you brighten your face by removing the dead cells, cure acne, blackheads, pores and dark circles. You can either powder (sun-dried ) them and apply with milk or curd on the face as a face mask or even squeeze the juice from the peel onto a pimple to clear up acne

For Headache

Orange peel is also used as aroma-therapy. It can treat headache, anxiety, and depression.

Boil handful of dried orange peels, cinnamon, and cardamom in water. This will freshen up your mood and air in the house.

Orange Peel is very helpful in reducing the chances of constipation. It also helps in reducing gas, heartburn, and vomiting.