Natural Source of Vitamins

Lemon peel, rose hips, and orange peel are great natural source of  vitamins and other minerals. The high amount of Vitamin C found in each, along with calcium and other minerals is augmented with the presence of a healthy dose of bioflavinoids. The pectin content of the orange and lemon peels is also considered helpful for their ability to flush out excess amounts of heavy metals from the body.

Lemon Peel is used to treat colic and upset stomach and is a good source of calcium, potassium and vitamin A.  Lemon Peel contains calcium, phosphorus, potassium, ascorbic acid and vitamin A, as well as volatile oil and hesperidin( or bioflavonoid).  Hesperidin is a natural vitamins -citrus bioflavonoid-, which are sometimes considered vitamins, because they possess the properties of a vitamin.  Bioflavonoids are also sometimes referred to as vitamin P and can be found in several forms, including Hesperidin, Citrin, Quercetin, and Rutin. Citrus Bioflavonoids provide natural antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antiallergy properties.

In Africa, Lemon Peel is used to treat colic, and in India, Lemon Peel is used to treat upset stomach.  Lemon peel can use for medicinal purpose on reduce the permeability of blood vessels, especially of capillaries, so that extracts from Lemon Peel are also included in remedies for phlebitis. 

Rose hips are the berry-like fruits of the rose bush left behind after the bloom has died.  Rose hips  are a rich natural source of vitamin C. With one to two percent vitamin C, by dry weight, rose hips have a higher content than citrus fruit.

Medicinal Properties

The anti-inflammatory properties of rose hips have recently been shown to be useful in the treatment of patients suffering from knee or hip osteoarthritis.  Rose hips contain high levels of antioxidant flavonoids with known anti-inflammatory properties.Rose hips also contain carotenoid pigments, plant sterols, tocotrienols and a very high level of anthocyanins, catechins and other polyphenolics, known phytochemicals to protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD). They also contain up to 5 % by weight of pectin, a soluble fiber that protects against CVD.

The rose hips are a traditional diuretic and laxative and are useful in the treatment of influenza-like infections, diarrhea, and various urinary tract disorders. No side effects are known when rose hips are used in the normal designated amounts.

Using lemon peel, rose hips and orange peels to get more natural source of vitamins by use as herbal tea.
Orange peels Rose hips are also used to make herbal teas, by boiling the dried or crushed 10 minutes. About 2 tablespoons of berries are used per pint of water. A half-teaspoon of dried mint may be added to give a different flavor, or the acid-tasting tea may be sweetened.  Orange peel is especially good for relieving sore throat during cold weather and boost immune system by just drinking several times a day.