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Sweet Orange
SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL
Size: 5 ml. Violet glass bottle
Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis
Source: Italy
Method: Cold-pressed from Bio-dynamically grown orange peels
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Sweet Orange essential oil is very versatile and is a wonderful oil for diffusion. It blends well and harmonizes with many aromatic types. It is relaxing and calming to the mind and emotions. It is a powerful disinfectant with antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.
Its aroma is bright and cheery, and is helpful for postpartum depression, and other forms of depression, including those with a hormonal cause.
Inhaling it enhances mental clarity and concentration, and is calming and balancing for children and adults.
Note: May also be used in recipes & juicing.
All citrus oils are photo-toxic, and it is best not to apply within 24 hours of sun exposure, as it can increase the sun's effect on the skin.
Homeopathic Properties
• Anti-bacterial • Anti-cancer • Anti-fungal • Anti-inflammatory • Antispasmodic • Anti-toxic • Anti-viral • Astringent • Cooling • Depurative: reduces cellulite • Diuretic • Emollient • Laxative • Nervine • Regenerative: skin • Stimulant: kidneys, lymphatic, and circulatory systems • Tonic: endocrine
Uses
Internal–oral, inhalation
External–topical application, massage, skin applications, bath, local or spinal compress, application to energy centers and meridian points
Aromatic Profile
Top note: Delicate, sweet, fresh, fruity, citrus notes
Heart Note: Fruity, citrus, lightly pungent, sweet, sour, bitter notes
Base Note:
Classification: Top note
Tenacity: Low
In natural perfumery, sweet orange essential oil is used to make colognes , fruity notes, fougeres, and chypres.
It blends well with bay, English chamomile, white champa (leaf), and citronella, among many other possibilities.
Observations and Anecdotal Information
Sweet Orange essential oil is purifying, and helps cleanse the lymph system and relieve stagnation. It is an anti-toxic and can help relieve toxicity from food poisoning.
It clarifies the skin and promotes the formation of collagen, making it a great additive to creams and sprays for aging and damaged skin.
It is a balancing oil for the endocrine system, and helps support adrenal balance and regeneration.
Its aroma is bright and cheery, and is helpful for postpartum depression, and other forms of depression, especially those with a hormonal cause. It enhances mental clarity and concentration, and is calming and balancing for children.
Cautions
• Avoid using within 24 hours of exposure to sunlight or UV light. It can be photosensitizing to some people.
• Store out of the reach of children.
• Do not get essential oils in eyes.
• Pet information: Cats may not respond well to conifer oils and citrus oils. Avoid usage for cats.
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The information on this website is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, please consult your physician and do your research before using these products. All information is provided for educational purposes and should not be viewed as health claims.