| Origins |
|
China
was the first home of the orange tree and the fragrant
qualities of sweet and bitter orange oils have long been
prized for culinary, cosmetic and medicinal use. |
| Description |
|
The
sweet and the bitter oils are similar and both are extracted
by cold pressing of fresh orange peel ( it is only neroli
oil which is extracted from the blossom ). The bitter
and sweet oils range from yellow to brown in colour and
are used extensively for their fresh top notes in perfume. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
|
Refreshing but sedative, orange is a tonic for anxiety
and depression. It also stimulates the digestive system
and is effective for constipation. Its antiseptic properties
work well for mouth ulcers. |
| Uses |
|
Baths and massage. These essential oils are used widely
throughout the food and cosmetics industry in products
ranging from bath and body oils to chocolate-orange confectionery. |
| Blending
note |
|
Blends well with cinnamon, cypress, fennel, frankincense,
lavender, lemon, lemongrass, myrrh, neroli, sage, ylang
ylang. |
| Cautionary
note |
|
- Phototoxic - avoid to use before exposing to the sun. |
|
PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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