Citrus aurantium in herbal medicine

Citrus aurantium has enjoyed a rich history of uses in food, cosmetic and medicine. Citrus aurantium is a form a fruit commonly known as “bitter orange” and is often use as an Asian herbal medicine to treat digestive problem.

It is also a mild stimulant and is thought to contribute to appetite suppression and increase metabolic rate and lipolysis.

Volatile plant oils or essential oil are used in aromatherapy and are usually applied by gentle massage.

The oil of Citrus aurantium is an effective topical treatment in treatment-resistant, superficial dermatophyte infection. Citrus aurantium contains synephrine, which has ephedrine-like effects on the cardiovascular system.
Citrus aurantium in herbal medicine

Herb of citrus aurantium

Citrus Aurantium Citrus aurantium is from a fruit commonly known as "bitter orange" and is often used as an Asian herbal medicine to treat digestive problems.

It is generally thought that the Citrus originated in Southeast Asia.

Citrus aurantium is used in several alcoholic beverages. When dried the peel is used in a distinctive Belgian beer called Orange Muscat. Dried peel or rind is aromatic, stomachic, tonic, astringent, mild carminative and antiscorbutic.

It is still used in traditional culinary ways. It had also been investigated for a number of other medicinal uses in addition to gastrointestinal disturbances.

Citrus aurantium is rich in flavonoids and contains an agent celled synephrine, which like ephedrine effects on the cardiovascular system.

This fruit has largely replaced ephedra as the ingredient in herbal products used for weight loss and improving athletic performance. 

Flavonoids in citrus aurantium are powerful antioxidants with anti-blood-clotting properties.

Researchers have found that they can counter oxygen-caused damage in the body, can help heart problems, and can promote better circulation and overall health as free radicals in the body are eliminated through their antioxidant effect.
Herb of citrus aurantium