barbaralinalei

Intro: Orange

The orange tree produces 3 types of Essential Oils : Petitgrain (leaves / branches), Neroli (blossom) and Orange (peel).

Orange Sweet is most commonly known for its wonderful uplifting and calming scent. It just feels like a “happy” oil! When diffused, it can help with nervous tension, sadness, and can also improve the aroma of a stale room. It can also help support normal function of the immune system.

Orange (Bitter)

  • Citrus Aurantium
  • Top note
  • Peel of the fruit
  • Astringent
  • Antiseptic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Sedative
  • Tonic
  • Carminative
  • Benefits oily congested skin
  • Calms nervous system, stress, palpitation.
  • Eases tension headache, bronchitis.
  • Relieves to cold, flu, water retention.
  • Immunity stimulant
  • Should not use before going out into the sun as it is phototoxic

Orange (Sweet)

  • Citrus Sinensis
  • Top note
  • Peel of the fruit
  • Antidepressant
  • Antispasmodic
  • Antiviral
  • Hypotensive (Lowers blood pressure)
  • Sedative
  • Stimulant for digestive and lymphatic
  • Stomachic (Calms the stomach, aids peristalsis, diarrhoea and constipation)
  • Uplifting
  • Benefits dull oily skins
  • Skin tonic refreshes and detoxifies
  • Relieves oedema and fluid retention
  • Slimming
  • Protects against infections, colds, flus.
  • Provokes positive outlook, lifts depression, tension and stress.
  • Expressed sweet orange is safe but the distilled version causes phototoxicity (Sensitivity to sunlight) Avoid the sun!
  • Restorative