Bitter Orange

Bitter Orange (Citrus Aurantium), is a digestive tonic with many medicinal uses.

Christopher Allison states in "Powerful and Unusual Herbs from the Amazon and China":

"Bitter orange has been used as a digestive tonic to help relieve nausea and soothe stomach disturbances such as indigestion, gas and bloating.

Research has shown that it is effective in shrinking a distended stomach and lifting a prolapsed womb or rectum. It is an expectorant and laxative.

It is considered to be one of the strongest chi moving herbs, with the power to help break up tumors."

Medicinal Properties

According to Leslie Taylor in "The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs ", Orange Bitters is:

• Carminative
• Expectorant
• Hypertensive
• Laxative
• Nervine
• Stomachic

Dr. Donna Schwontkowski writes in "HERBS OF THE AMAZON - Traditional and Common Uses":

"Orange Bitters is loaded with vitamins and minerals.

A member of the citrus family, it contains generous amounts of vitamin C; therefore, is good for the treatment of scurvy.

It can be beneficial in cases of anemia when Vitamin C is needed to provide the acidic environment necessary for iron absorption. It also helps to clean the blood and has been reported to dissolve kidney stones.

The Tikunas, (a Rainforest tribe), like to drink one-half cup of Orange Bitter leaf tea for stomach pains.

Other digestive disorders that are treated with Orange Bitters include epigastric or abdominal pains, distention, indigestion, gas and constipation. It has laxative properties."

Safety

According to WebMD (webmd.com), no known medical conditions preclude the use of Bitter Orange, and there are no known drug interactions.

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