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definition

orange:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: sweet cold, tonic, rejuvenator
» actions: increases appetite, gastric fire
» uses: colic, worms, dyspepsia, cough, tuberculosis, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, giddiness, (all Vayu and Pitta disorders); avoid after dark and in cold weather

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet or acid-sweet; neutral or cooling
» actions: promotes healthy Stomach; lubricates Lung; dissolves Phlegm; strengthens Spleen; increases Fluids
» uses: acute throat inflammation, persistent cough; hoarseness; bronchitis; lactation problems; facial acne; Damp Cough, stuck Phlegm, Qi Stagnation

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: rids catarrh, acidosis
» uses:
fruit: constipation, hypochlorhydria, gum disease, common cold, arthritis, tuberculosis, fevers; contains antiviral constituents besides vitamin C (pulp);
pulp and rind: cardiovascular health: atherosclerosis, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident; common cold, scurvy; schizophrenia; rheumatism, arthritis; hemorrhoids, varicose veins, bruising; asthma, food allergies, peptic and duodenal ulcers, hayfever
» contraindications: gastritis, colitis, or stomach ulcers

biochemical: high in potassium, Bioflavonoids, Pectin, vitamins C, B1, and B2
» form: raw navel orange
» portion: 1 medium
» calories (kcal): 65
» weight (g): 140
» water (%): 86.4
» protein (g): 1.4
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 16.3
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 1.4
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 26
» vitamin A (IU): 256
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.12
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.4
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.1
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 80
» vitamin E (IU): 0.43
» folic acid (mcg): 47
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.35
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 250
» calcium (mg): 56
» phosphorus (mg): 27
» magnesium (mg): 15
» iron (mg): 0.17
» zinc (mg): 0.08
» copper (mg): 0.078
» manganese (mg): 0.038

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 292
Carper, p. 251
Jensen, pp. 180-83
Johari, p. 129
Ni, p. 64
Thakkur, p. 81


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