Home Remedies that Work Made with Temple Oranges

Temple oranges and other citrus fruits keep you healthy by super charging your immune system and making it easier for your body to naturally fight off the colds and viruses that cause you to get sick. But you can also use Temple oranges, tangerines, grapefruit and other citrus fruits more directly to cure ailments of all kinds. The anti oxidants in Temple oranges combined with the potent vitamins and minerals can be used in many different ways to help you feel better immediately. If you are coming down with a late winter cold or the flu you should be eating at least two Temple oranges per day to boost your immune system but here are some other ways you can get relief using Temple oranges or other types of oranges that are in season:

To stop a cough: For immediate relief of a cough take an orange and slice off the top. Place a tablespoon of regular table salt, or sea salt if you have that, into the body of the orange. Replace the top of the orange and steam it for ten minutes. You can steam it in a pan of water on the stove, you can steam it using a coffee press, or you can cover it with plastic wrap, put it in a microwave safe dish, and steam it on low power for five minutes. If you are using a microwave adjust the time based on the power of your microwave. Once the orange is steaming remove it from the heat and let it cool down to the point where you can eat it. Eat it, and you’ll get almost immediate relief. This is a great home remedy for kids when you are out of cough syrup or don’t want to give them medicine.

To cure acne: Temple oranges and other types of oranges are one of the best cures for acne, and they cost next to nothing when compared to the prices of acne treatments available in stores. To make a healing orange peel mask to cure acne take two fresh Temple oranges or whatever types of oranges are in season and peel them. Rip the peel into small strips, then put them in a blender with enough water to make a paste. When the peels are blended into a paste move the paste to a small bowl or container and apply to your clean skin like any other mask, avoiding the eye area. Let it dry for 15 minutes and then rinse.

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