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"Liminoids, to name just one, are antioxidants that help combat carcinogens in the liver. citrus peel enhances digestive energy and helps relieve intestinal gas, pain, swelling, and constipation. It helps decongest the lungs and reduce mucus conditions. As a liver tonic, lime, and secondly lemon, are more effective than grapefruit peel. Tridoshic in nature, citrus peel calms vata, pitta, and kapha. Use Zest gives the concentrated flavor of the fruit without adding acid as would the flesh or juice. Use grated orange, lemon, or lime zest, fresh or dried, as a flavoring in savory and sweet dishes." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Second Wind, an alternative to Optygen, is made from Panax ginseng, Eleutherococus senticosus, cordyceps, enoki and reishi mushroom extracts, and citrus peel extract. It does not contain Rhodiola rosea, but you can take the herb as a separate supplement, if you wish. For someone whose regular physical activities include moderate exercise such as brisk walking or biking for 20 to 30 minutes a day, we recommend a daily regimen of two to four 100-milligram capsules of Rhodiola rosea." - Richard P. Brown, M.D., and Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D., The Rhodiola Revolution: Transform Your Health with the Herbal Breakthrough of the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"A tea made of any citrus peel gratings is great for overcoming intestinal gas problems, especially when eating beans, for example. Just grate about 4 tbsp. of fresh citrus peel, then steep in 2 cups of boiling water for 30 min. When lukewarm, drink 1 cup at a time. Eating whole oranges helps clear up diverticulitis. And fresh lime juice added to a little hot water will quickly stop diarrhea in infants, young children and even the elderly." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Top with grated citrus peel. • Oatmeal or multigrain cereal with soy milk. Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseeds and top with a little pure maple syrup and grated citrus peel. • Poached egg with steamed asparagus and a slice of toasted whole-grain bread. • Seasonal fruit salad. For example, a winter salad might include pomegranate, apples, pears, and citrus; a summer salad might include watermelon, grapes, peaches, plums, and berries. Lunch • Black bean and rice burrito* with arugula salad. • Lentil soup* with mixed green salad." - Donald R. Yance, j r.,C.N., M.H., A.H.G., with Arlene Valentine, Herbal Medicine, Healing and Cancer: A Comprehensive Program for Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"For stomach congestion, with distension, acid belching, and possible nausea and vomiting, combine 9 grams each of magnolia bark, atractylodes, and pinellia and 6 grams of citrus peel. Make the mixture into a tea or powder. For abdominal congestion, combine 9 grams each of black atractylodes, magnolia bark, pinellia, and citrus peel and 2 or 3 slices of fresh ginger. Make the mixture into a decoction and take 2-3 cups of it daily or sip it throughout the day." - Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D., The Way of Chinese Herbs (Get the book.)

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