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Bitter Orange Peel
Important safety information: Peel tincture may contain little synephrine, but use care with hypertension, arrhythmia and stimulant medicines.
Herbal actions
- Digestive bitter
- carminative
- appetite stimulant
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Poor appetite
- Bloating and dyspepsia
- Sluggish digestion
Main constituents
Flavanones (hesperidin, naringin), limonene, bitter principles; synephrine varies
Preparation overview
Tea: Covered infusion. Use cut peel; cover while steeping.
Liquid extract reference: 1:5
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.