     
BENEFITS OF
ORANGE
The orange possesses most of the virtues of the lemon, but
in a modified form. But it has the advantage of being more
palatable.
The juice of oranges has been observed to exert such a
beneficial influence on the blood as to prevent and cure
influenza. Taken freely while the attack is on they seemingly
prevent the pneumonia that so often follows. By far the
quickest way to overcome influenza is to subsist solely on
oranges for three or four days. Hot distilled water may be
taken in addition.
The peel of the bitter Seville orange is an excellent tonic and
remedy in cases of malaria and ague. A drink may be prepared
from it according to the prescription under the heading
“Lemon.”
The “orange cure” is used with great success for consumptive
patients, for chest affections of all kinds, for asthma, and
some stomach complaints. Oranges are taken freely at every
meal. The “navel” kind are generally used.
Herbalists sell dried orange pips to be crushed to a powder and
taken in the proportion of 1 teaspoonful to a cup of hot water.
This is a harmless sedative, and useful in hysterical
affections.
Marmalade Tonic
A drink made with half a pint of hot water poured over a
tablespoonful of good, home-made marmalade will often give
relief in cases of neuralgia and pains in the head.
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