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"One warning demands attention: When some women and men use citrus peel essential oils—such as grapefruit, mandarin and tangerine—on their face in the sun, the pigment of their skin may be altered or "stained" by the combined oil and sun exposure. In some instances, the discoloration can be irreversible, according to dermatologists. They suggest, in short, avoiding the citrus peel oils altogether in summer, when heading out-of-doors." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"University of Arizona researchers found that adding citrus peel to your diet reduces your risk of skin cancer. Sipping hot black tea with citrus peel lowers your risk even more than drinking tea by itself. Mix in some milk. You might think that adding milk to your tea would weaken the protection you get. Yet when Australian researchers put this to the test, they found that black tea with 10 percent whole milk still had an anti-cancer effect on mice. They also noticed a "dose response" - which means the more black tea you swig, the better. Know tea's limits." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"They suggest, in short, avoiding the citrus peel oils altogether in summer, when heading out-of-doors. • Temporary Remover If you do not care to experiment with permanent fixes for age spots, stretch marks and other skin imperfections, but want a quick fix for a day at the beach, there are solutions. And, say some dermatologists, there is no need to buy the heavy-duty cover-ups that require a prescription. A much more elegant, inexpensive way to cover up imperfections is to buy a concealer from a cosmetics company such as Clinique." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Figs contain omega-3 and more polyphenols than wine or tea, citrus peel combats skin cancer, and kiwi fruits have blood-thinning properties similar to aspirin. Bananas relax us and alleviate depression thanks to tryptophan, a protein that increases serotonin levels. Cranberries are laden with phytochemicals that cure urinary infections and fight everything from kidney stones to cholesterol to ulcers. They also contain proanthocyanidins, called PACs, that surround harmful bacteria so they can't stick to our insides." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Joint effects of citrus peel use and black tea intake on the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. BMC Dermatol. 2001;1:3. Hegarty VM, May HM, Khaw K-T. Tea drinking and bone mineral density in older women. Am } Clin Nutr 2000;71:1003-1007. Isemura M, Saeki K, Kimura T, et al. Tea catechins and related polyphenols as anticancer agents. Biofactors. 2000;13(l-4):81-85. Kim W et al. Effect of green tea consumption on endothelial function and circulating endothelial progenitor cells in chronic smokers. Circ J. 2006 Aug;70(8):1052-1057. Kobayashi M, Unno T, Suzuki Y, et al." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "The seeds have a flavor that is similar to citrus peel and sage. Ground coriander is a major ingredient in curry powder, certain Belgian-style beers, and other aromatic dishes. Coriander is often used commercially as an ingredient to make medications more palatable. It is also used as a flavoring in gin, pickles, and sausages, and as a component of makeup and perfumes. A Serving of Food Lore... The use of coriander can be traced back over seven thousand years, making it one of the world's oldest known spices." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"A recent study from the University of Arizona concluded that when citrus peel is consumed with hot black tea, the risk of skin cancer is reduced by 30 percent (amazing how these traditional combinations—tea and lemon, for example—keep being validated by science, isn't it?). And it doesn't take much limonene to get the value. According to the researchers, consuming 1 tablespoon a week of the grated peel is all you really need to make a significant difference. One good idea: When making lemonade, use the whole fruit, including the peel!" - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Sipping hot black tea with citrus peel lowers your risk even more than drinking tea by itself. Mix in some milk. You might think that adding milk to your tea would weaken the protection you get. Yet when Australian researchers put this to the test, they found that black tea with 10 percent whole milk still had an anti-cancer effect on mice. They also noticed a "dose response" - which means the more black tea you swig, the better. Know tea's limits. One study of mice suggests that drinking tea does not protect you from a common skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Uses & properties The practically inedible fruits are used mainly to make candied citrus peel but are also popular for making jams and marmalade. The thick peels are soaked in brine to ferment before they are candied. This is an important ingredient of sweets, fruit cake and other confectionery. Citron is used in Corsica to make a liqueur known as c'edratine. Nutritional value Candied citron peel is very high in carbohydrates (the sugar content is about 80%)." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"CITRUS PEEL: Help Move Stagnant Chi When you drink hot water, put some citrus peel in the glass, says Gaeddert. citrus peel stimulates chi, the life-energy of the body. Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine believe that building up chi gives the body the strength to have a bowel movement, he says. You can also get the benefits of citrus without the peel. Lipski recommends squeezing the juice of a lemon into an 8-ounce glass of warm or hot water and drinking it first thing in the morning to help stimulate a bowel movement." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book.)

"Breast Cancer Research Treatment 46: 191-97, 1997] One study shows that adults who often consume citrus peel exhibit a lower risk for cancer. [Nutrition Cancer 37: 161-68, 2000] Limonene increases the production of a protein called TGF-beta (transforming growth factor) that programs breast cancer cells to self destruct. Orange peel oil (limonene), added to the diet of rats with advanced mammary tumors, causes complete regression of the cancers." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"Chai has become so much a part of the tea vocabulary that the seller of one line of products is lobbying hard to get the hhhmmwmhbmhwhhhm| word into American dictionaries (the one other odd word on the tea shelves is already in dictionaries —bergamot, a citrus peel extract used to flavor Earl Grey tea). Chai, say its makers, is perfect for American tastes, by which they Chai, say its makers, is perfect for American tastes, by which they surely must mean that it is sweet—very sweet-and high in calories. surely must mean that it is sweet—very sweet—and high in calories." - Marion Nestle, What to Eat (Get the book.)

"These aldehydes are present in such common places as citrus peel, and were synthesized as far back as the 1850s. Their hour came, however, when Ernest Beaux put a 'secret' (in the days before chromatography) mixture of the ten to twelve aldehydes into a rose-jasmine floral commissioned by Gabrielle ('Coco') Chanel. Stories abound on this subject, and every perfumer seems to have his or her own version.* The fact remains that * Was it a mistake by his lab assistant, which Coco Chanel, to Beaux's horror, preferred to the others? Was the name 'No. 5' borrowed from the number on Beaux's tester?" - Luca Turin, The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Get the book.)

"Major BUPLEURUM 6: 3 Skullcap, 4 Pinelliaroot, 3 Peony root, 2 green citrus peel, 7 Rhubarb root, 3 Jujube, and 4 Ginger. •Minor BUPLEURUM 7: 3 Skullcap, 5 Pinellia, 4 Ginger, 3 Jujube, 2 Licorice,and 3 Ginseng. •BUPLEURUM 3 & SCHIZONEPETA1: 3 Platycodonroot, 1 Ginger, 3 Ginger, 2 Silerroot, 2 Angelica, 1 Licorice, 3 Lovage root, and 1 Cherry bark. •BUPLEURUM 5 & SKULLCAP 3: 3 Ginger, 3 Jujube, 2 Ginseng, 1.5 Licorice, 5 Pinellia, 3 Chinese Cucumber, and 1.5 Goldthread. •CAPILLARIS/Artemisia4: 2 Gardenia, and 1 Rhubarb." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Fresh peel preserved in honey: 2 ounces/60 grams. citrus peel Honey: Juice several organic lemons or oranges. Drink juice.With a sharp knife, slice the peels, with clinging pulp, into slivers. Cook with an equal amount of honey on medium heat, stirring frequently, until it boils and billows up. Quickly remove from heat; pour into clean jars. Cover; cool; store in refrigerator. Toxicity: None known. Works Well With: Garlic, honey. Results & Notes: Bitter orange is worth seeking if you need the strongest medicine, but any citrus peel can be used as a preventive." - Susun S. Weed, Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way (Get the book.)

"TEAS: Calming Cures Folk treatments for belching include clove tea and citrus peel tea, says Andrew Gaeddert, a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and director of the Get Well Clinic in Oakland, California. To make the tea, add 1 teaspoon of cloves or finely grated citrus peel to 8 ounces of water and boil for 10 minutes. Drink the tea hot. Be Kind to Yourself, and You Can Stop Binge-Eating Disorder Picture a woman alone in her kitchen, uncontrollably eating 2 pints of ice cream followed by six slices of cold pizza, a box of cookies, and a half-dozen doughnuts." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book.)

"If you happen to have an allergy to any of the constituents in citrus peel, use extra caution when juicing oranges. If your recipe calls for orange zest, make sure you use an orange that is organically grown, since most conventionally grown oranges have pesticide residues on their skin and may be artificially colored. After washing and drying the orange, use a zester, paring knife, or vegetable peeler to remove the zest, which is the orange part of the peel. Make sure not to remove too much of the peel, as the white pith underneath is bitter and should not be used." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"Olive oil, a small piece of Ginger root, and optional Oregon Grape root, Milk Thistle seed, Wormwood leaf (spurs gallbladder and bile), Burdock; and greens Dandelion, Chicory, Beets, Artichokes, or organic citrus peel (spurs liver and Bile); and drink. In 15 minutes take 2 cups of digestive tea of Peppermint, Ginger, or Dr. Schulze's Detox tea." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "Pure Synergy's Chinese Herbal Nutrition with S iberian Ginseng, Astragalus, Tang Kuei, Rehmannia, Fo Ti Tieng, Atractylodes, Hoelen, Schizandra, White Peony, Senega, Ginger, citrus peel, Licorice, Codonopsis, Wallichi, and Jujube. Qi Gong Chinese Energy Exercise by southern Californian Hong Lu has remitted prostate cancer, and A.I.D.S. (Unsolved Mysteries 11/22/96) •CHICKENPOX Varicella, a highly contagious viral disease of skin eruptions, usually in children underage 6; one bout may immunize forlife. From herpes zoster, dormant on the spinal nerves, shingles, red spot rash." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "Citrus peel, and 2 Bupleurum root. •GINSENG 4 & ASTRAGALUS 4: 3 Tang Kuei, 1.5 Licorice, and 2 Mandarin Orange peel. •GINSENG 3 & ATRACTYLODES 4:3 Tang Kuei, 1.5 Licorice, and2 Mandarin peel. •GINSENG 3 & GINGER 2: 3 White Atractylodes root, and 3 Licorice. •GINSENG 3 & TANG KUEI 3: 2.5 Lovage root, 3 Peony root, 3 Alisma/Water Plantain, 1.5 Cinnamon, 3 Atractylodes, 3 China root, and 1 Licorice. •GOLDTHREAD/Coptis 1 & RHUBARB 1: And 1 Skullcap. •GOLDTHREAD3&SKULLCAP 2: 2Philodendronbark,and 1 Gardenia fruit." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Modified Citrus Pectin Facts Thousands of years ago, ( hincse healers applied citrus peel to breast tumors. Today, tiiis folk treatment is being investigated by some of the world's top cancer researchers, and preliminary studies confirm that these ancient healers knew precisely what they were doing. Citrus peel—or actually the white pulpy stuff that we typically discard before eating—contains pectin, a carbohydrate found in plant cell walls. Citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, are an especially rich source of pectin." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"We've long known that Mediterranean people suffer lower rates of certain cancers than others, and researchers now believe this can partly be ascribed to their regular consumption of citrus peel. Try the Mediterranean lemonade at the end of this chapter for a great limonene boost. And, by the way, orange juice does contain some limonene but not nearly as much as the peel. Fresh-squeezed juice has the most limonene, along with other nutrients, and orange juice pulp has 8 to 10 percent more limonene than juice with no pulp." - Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews, SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life (Get the book.) "Some people occasionally get contact dermatitis from the limonene in citrus peel. Vitamin C, abundantly available in oranges, also plays a role in fighting cancer. In fact, there's a relatively consistent inverse association of vitamin C with cancer of the stomach, oral cancer, and cancer of the esophagus. This makes sense, as vitamin C protects against nitrosamines, cancer-causing agents found in food that are thought to be responsible for instigating cancers of the mouth, stomach, and colon." - Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews, SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life (Get the book.)

"Liminoids, for example, are antioxidants that help combat carcinogens in the liver. citrus peel enhances digestive energy and helps relieve intestinal gas, pain, swelling, and constipation. It also helps decongest the lungs and reduce mucus conditions. VARIETIES Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is a variety of bitter orange (see also Seville) used mainly for perfumery and essential oils. Blood oranges may be uniformly orange, a spotted blend of orange and red, or totally colored a flamboyanr red, garnet, or purple." - Dianne Onstad, Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods (Get the book.)

"For Edema and Urinary Complaints -£ - AZUKI BEAN AND BARLEY CONGEE Azuki beans: 30 grams Pearl barley: 30 grams White rice: 30 grams citrus peel (powdered): 6 grams Water: porridge consistency Cook the azuki beans, pearl barley, and white rice together in the water. To this, add the powdered citrus peel (chen pi) after cooking. Have 2 servings daily. For Nervousness and Qi Deficiency - 0- BROWN RICE AND COIX CONGEE Brown rice: 100 grams Coix (yi yi ren): 50 grams Jujube dates (hong zao) Water Cook the brown rice, coix (yi yi ren), and jujube dates (hong zao) in the water." - Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D., The Way of Chinese Herbs (Get the book.) "For food stagnation and retention with abdominal fullness and pain, acid regurgitation, and diarrhea, make a powder of 9 grams each of radish seed, hawthorn berries, medicated leaven, and citrus peel. Take 2-3 grams of the powder with warm water as needed. For dampness obstructing the spleen and stomach, combine equal parts of citrus peel, black atractylodes, magnolia bark, and poria and make the mixture into a powder. Take 2-3 grams of the powder twice daily or as needed. For excessive dampness, combine pinellia, poria, and licorice with citrus to make Er Chen Tang (Pinellia Combination)." - Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D., The Way of Chinese Herbs (Get the book.) "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. For abdominal congestion with pain, bloating, and nausea, combine 9 grams each of magnolia bark, pinellia, and citrus peel and 5 grams of ground cardamon seed. Grind this into a fine powder and take 1.5-3 grams as a single dose 2-3 times daily." - Michael Tierra, L.Ac, O.M.D., The Way of Chinese Herbs (Get the book.)

"When these seeds are dried, they are an excellent spice, sporting a fragrant flavor reminiscent of both citrus peel and sage. Coriander seeds are typically available in the whole or ground powder form. The name coriander comes from the Greek word koris, meaning "bug." It is likely named for the offensive buglike smell coriander has when it is unripe. HISTORY Coriander is one of the world's ancient spices, as the first known use of coriander was at least 7,000 years ago." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"Citrus peel contains D-limo-nene, which has powerful anticancer properties. It has been used in trials in England as a monotherapy for individuals with pancreatic and large-intestine cancer. Always use organic unsprayed citrus fruits, especially if you are going to use the peel. Orange, tangerine, or lemon rinds make a zesty condiment when grated into soups, salads, and sauces. They are also very beneficial for digestion and assimilation, and a variety of citrus peels are used in teas. Grains Whole grains provide the most important biochemical balance for health." - Michael Tierra, The Way of Herbs (Get the book.)

"An elderly patient with lung carcinoma was treated with the traditional Japanese herbal medicine Ninjin Yoei To, based on extracts of ginseng, cinnamon bark, angelica root, astragalus root, paeoni root, citrus peel, rehmannia root, polygala root, atractylodes rhizome, schisandra fruit, poria sclerotium, and glycyrrhiza. Treatment with the above at 15 g per day for seven weeks decreased the levels of tumor markers CEA and CA19-9, with an improved clinical status of the patent." - Amarjit S. Basra, Handbook of Medicinal Plants (Get the book.)

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