AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Bitter Orange Peel HERBAL CHOPPED (CITRUS AURANTIUM)

Bitter orange peel cleans the stomach of heavy food and restores healthy appetite.

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Also known as


Citrus aurantium, Seville orange, sour orange

Introduction


It is an evergreen tree native to Africa, Arabia, and Syria with long spines and incredibly fragrant flowers. The membranes and pulp of the fruit are very sour and bitter.

Herbalists in Europe began using bitter orange for stomach complaints, nervous conditions, gout, sore throat, and as a sedative and bitter tonic. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used as an ingredient in several different formulas, most of them dealing with coughs, colds, indigestion, nausea, and even organ prolapse.

Bitter Orange, Varicose Veins, and Hemorrhoids


Bitter orange peel contains high levels of diosmin and hesperidin, known to improve vessel tonic. It constricts blood vessels in the legs and reduces inflammation there - all of which are supportive for varicose veins and hemorrhoids.

Bitter Orange and Weight Loss


Bitter orange contains synephrine, a drug aimed at encouraging fat loss. It acts to constrict blood vessels, increase blood pressure and increase the heart rate. Contemporary Chinese practitioners inject it for the treatment of anaphalylactic shock and shock syndrome. While bitter orange has not undergone formal safety testing, it can cause the same spectrum of adverse events as ephedra. Case reports have linked bitter orange supplements to strokes, angina, and ischemic colitis.

Parts Used


The entire fruit, including the peel, fresh flowers, and the leaves and twigs, are all used for various commercial products.

Typical Preparations


Bitter orange peel, and the oil derived from it, is used in many different things. As a flavoring agent it can be used in a wide variety of foods, and is used in liqueurs (most notably Triple Sec), deserts, candy, gelatins and puddings. It is used to cover up the taste of pharmaceuticals, as well as being a key ingredient in marmalade. The peel is used in teas, especially those made for digestive complaints.

Summary


Bitter orange peel has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. The German E Commission has approved its use for loss of appetite, dyspeptic ailments and stomach complaints. There is some speculation and testimony that bitter orange peel can be used for weight loss and as a nasal decongestant, but according to the German Commission there still need to be clinical trials done before this can be emphatically established. Neroli and Petitgrain essential oils are both derived from the bitter orange tree, specifically from the fresh flowers (Neroli), and the leaves and twigs (Petitgrain).
Precautions

Photosensitization is possible in some individuals, but this has mainly been found in the whole raw fruit. It is not recommended during pregnancy, and it should not be used by children.

SUGGESTED USE

1/4 tsp in warm water 2-3x/day before meals or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Bitter Orange Peel

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

STRONG AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Bitter Orange Peel
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Boosts Gaba

BOOSTS-GABA

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, reduces nerve excitability. It is the body's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Thus, it promotes relaxation, calm, and sleep.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Adrenal Tonic

ADRENAL-TONIC

Strengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vessel Tonic

VESSEL-TONIC

An herb that improves the tone and integrity of blood vessel walls. This is helpful in easy bruising.

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Hepatoprotective

STRONG HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Raises Thyroid

RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Bitter Orange Peel

Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Decongestant, Nervine, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Adrenal-tonic, Carminative

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Decongestant, Nervine, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Irritates-throat, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy

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Orange Zest

Orange Zest has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Nervine, Vessel-tonic, Carminative, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Nervine, Appetizer, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stomachic

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Nervine, Stomachic

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Irritates-throat, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Wakes-you-up

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Lemon Zest

Lemon Zest has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Stomachic, Appetizer, Nervine, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Refreshing

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Ajwain

Ajwain has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Refreshing, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Irritates-throat

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Cardamom

Cardamom has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Carminative, Nervine, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Bitter Orange Peel

Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Adrenal-tonic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Nervine, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Adrenal-tonic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Nervine, Raises-thyroid, Adrenal-tonic, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Adrenal-tonic, Stomachic, Appetizer, Boosts-gaba, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Digestive, Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Hepatoprotective, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vessel-tonic, Boosts-gaba

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Belly breathing

Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Nervine, Raises-thyroid, Stimulates-energy, Adrenal-tonic

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Hepatoprotective, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic

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External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Adrenal-tonic, Digestive, Nervine, Refreshing

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Digestive, Nervine, Stomachic, Appetizer, Boosts-gaba

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Impact of Bitter Orange Peel

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your temperature?

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1
10
5
3
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your ear temperature?

5
13
2
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your sweat quantity?

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1
13
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your skin?

0
1
4
0
15
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your tongue body?

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9
0
11
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the swelling of your tongue body?

3
7
10
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your appetite/hunger?

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5
5
5
4
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your digestion speed?

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14
5
0
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

TOXINS

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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7
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your stool smell?

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6
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

Tongue: How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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8
8
3
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
3
1
15
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your throat soreness?

2
15
3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your urine smell?

0
3
16
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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2
14
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your sweat smell?

1
1
14
3
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your acne?

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17
2
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your freckles/moles?

2
17
1
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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0
0
0
4
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
15
No Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
1
19
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

HYDRATION

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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2
11
6
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the dryness of your skin?

9
0
11
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

1
14
5
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
6
11
3
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your ear pressure?

1
15
4
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your congestion?

0
12
8
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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12
8
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your energy levels?

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1
8
10
1
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your muscle tension?

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7
9
3
1
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your anxiety?

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2
14
2
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the stillness of your tongue?

3
13
4
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

DIGESTION

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your appetite/hunger?

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5
5
5
4
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your digestion speed?

1
14
5
0
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the amount of gas & bloating?

4
7
7
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

2
1
13
4
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

TONGUE

Tongue: How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

1
8
8
3
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the swelling of your tongue body?

3
7
10
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your tongue body?

0
9
0
11
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the stillness of your tongue?

3
13
4
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
3
1
15
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
6
11
3
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

STOOL

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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1
8
10
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your stool color?

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0
0
3
13
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your stool lightness?

4
7
8
1
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your stool smell?

1
2
11
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your stool consistency?

2
11
6
1
0
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

URINE

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1
2
14
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your urine clarity?

2
13
5
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your urine smell?

0
3
16
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your urine lightness?

0
5
13
2
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
2
11
6
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

SWEAT

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your sweat smell?

1
1
14
3
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your sweat quantity?

0
1
13
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

SKIN

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your freckles/moles?

2
17
1
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your acne?

1
17
2
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the dryness of your skin?

9
0
11
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your skin?

0
1
4
0
15
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

EYE

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

1
0
0
0
4
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
15
No Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
1
19
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

1
14
5
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

ENT

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

0
12
8
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your ear temperature?

5
13
2
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your congestion?

0
12
8
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your ear pressure?

1
15
4
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your throat soreness?

2
15
3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

SYSTEMIC

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your temperature?

1
1
10
5
3
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your energy levels?

0
1
8
10
1
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your muscle tension?

0
7
9
3
1
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your anxiety?

1
2
14
2
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

HEART

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your heart rhythm?

4
15
1
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

0
4
14
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)

How did Bitter Orange Peel affect your heart rate?

0
2
11
6
1
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:58 (2021-05-04 - 2021-07-26)


Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Bitter Orange Peel may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Decongestant: For decongestants whose mechanism is vasoconstriction, could potentially increase blood pressure.
  • Hepatoprotective: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Raises-thyroid: May magnify the effect of other thyroid medication.

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