Orange: Benefits, Uses & Dosage

Narangi (Orange) is an evergreen tree cultivated in many parts of India, particularly in Nagpur (Maharashtra), Coorg and Northeast India. The fruit is juicy, sweet-sour and one of the most popular fruits. It is appetizing and digestive. The fruit juice is rich in Vitamin C and is nutritive. The rind contains essential oils used in perfumery. Orange marmalade and juice are popular preparations. The fruit is beneficial for heart, digestion and immunity. Chemical composition includes Citric acid, Vitamin C, Bioflavonoids (Hesperidin) and essential oil (Limonene) in the rind. Dose: As food. Verses: 17.

• Rochana (relish promoting)
• Deepana (appetizer)
• Trishnanigrahana (quenches thirst)

Oranges are sour, sweet and heating with a pungent vipak. They pacify vata. Sweet oranges are acceptable for pitta in moderation but sour ones provoke pitta. Taken in excess, oranges stimulate kapha.

• Fatigue after exercise: 1 cup fresh orange juice with a pinch of rock salt. Add 10 drops fresh lime juice to calm pitta.
• Bleeding gums, hemorrhoids, bloodshot eyes: 1 cup orange juice with ½ teaspoon natural sugar and a pinch of cumin.
• Hangover: 1 cup orange juice with 1 teaspoon lime juice and pinch of cumin powder.
• Burning urination, edema, high blood pressure: Mix 1 cup orange juice and ½ cup coconut juice, 2–3 times a day.
• Anxiety and increased heart rate: 1 cup orange juice with 1 teaspoon honey and a pinch of nutmeg powder.
• Pregnancy: Sweet orange juice is a nourishing drink during the entire period of pregnancy.
• Indigestion and gas: 1 cup orange juice with a pinch of ajwan and hing is a good digestant and helps relieve gas.