MEDICINAL PLANTS

The sweet orange tree bearing a more or less, with leaves elliptic-lanceolate or sometimes ovate and alite provided with a corner on each side forming the shape of a heart. The flowers are white with five petals and ten or more stamens. The fruit differs from that bitter orange skin is thinner, less wrinkled, with a color more inclined towards yellow flesh and above all as sweet as bitter orange. It breeds in irrigation of the entire coast, but mostly it's easy to find in large areas of the Valencian.

FLOWERING

Flowers mainly in spring, but it is not uncommon to see new flowers later. The fruits begin to ripen in late autumn. Harvesting for medicinal purposes interested in flowers, leaves and fruits. Although you can use the same properties as in the bitter orange, is intended primarily for human consumption, thus being very accessible to anyone since you can find at any retailer.

APPLICATIONS

Sweet orange can be obtained, as we mentioned earlier, both the essence of petitgrain and orange blossom water, etc.. But the main function of this tree is a good fruit yield to be allocated to food. The fruit can be taken as fresh fruit or of time, delicious jam or juice. It is a fruit rich in vitamins and minerals, desirable at any time of day and any season. It is recommended in people with vitamin deficiencies and for anyone who wants to send a healthy and balanced diet. In its more complex pharmacological actions we can say that has exactly the same as for other oranges. Remember that distilled water is prepared flower orange blossom water, long known to soothe the nervous conditions of women. Also, thanks to the pulp, is considered a great laxative, ideal for lazy bowels regular.

ADMINISTRATION

Tisane. Prepared from the leaves of orange, with two leaves per cup of boiling water. It can be taken as desired.
Fruit fresh. Without doubt, the best way to tap the virtues of this plant. In any form and at any time it is refreshing and delicious.
Decoction of bark. As a tonic stomach when the patient has lost the desire to eat, prepare the following brew: with 30 g. Dry bark and chopped 1 / 2 l. Of water, simmer for fifteen minutes. After leaving to cool sneaks and sweetened to taste, taking a cup after each meal.

SUMMARY

FAMILY: Rutaceae
HABITAT: Valencian
FLOWERING: Spring
PART USED: Flowers, leaves and fruits
CASTILIAN: Naranjo de la China
CATALAN: Taronger
BASQUE: Laranondo
GALICIAN: Laranxeira

USES

Strong Sedative, Moderate Venotonic, Mild laxative.