origin: South Africa / USA / Spain
 
qualities: Lemon peel and orange peel are popularly used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to stimulate the appetite by releasing gastric juices to promote digestion and provide vitamin C to the body.
 
common use: The uses for lemon peel are seemingly endless. Commonly it is added to herbal teas and herbal formulas for its uplifting aroma and taste. It is delicious when added to black tea, hot chocolate, and baking, as well as in salad dressings and other savoury recipes. Lemon peel can be used topically and cosmetically. Mix with sugar and a splash of olive or coconut oil to make an invigorating body scrub!