Orange essential Oil

Orange Oil:

Orange oil (Citrus aurantium)

Origin of Orange Oil:

China was first home of the orange tree and the fragrant qualities of sweet and bitter orange oils have long been prized for culinary, cosmetics and medicinal use.

Orange Essential Oil - Description:

The sweet and bitter oils are similar and both are extracted by cold pressing of fresh orange peel. The bitter and sweet oils range from yellow to brown in color and are used extensively for their fresh top notes in perfume.

Therapeutic Effects of Orange Essential Oil:

• Refreshing but sedative, orange is a tonic for anxiety and depression
• It also stimulates the digestive system
• Is effective for constipation
• Its antiseptic properties work well for mouth ulcers.

Orange Oil - Uses:

• Bath
• massage
• These essential oils are rich in vitamin C and are used widely throughout the food and cosmetics industry in products ranging from bath and body oils to chocolate-orange confectionary.

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What are Essential Oils? How Essential Oils and aromatherapy work? The vital element in any Aromatherapy treatment is the pure essential oil. An essential oil is an aromatic, volatile substance extracted from a single botanical source by distillation

How to use Essential Oils and aromatherapy? There are many ways in which Essential Oil can be used such as inhalation, massage, facial mask, fragrance etc.

How to extract essential oil? There are many ways in which essential oils are extracted such as Distillation, pressing, maceration etc.

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Lavender essential oil - Lavendula Officinalis
Bergamot essential oil - Citrus Bergamia
Jasmine essential oil - Jasminum Officinale
Geranium essential oil - Pelargonium Adorantissimum
Cinnamon essential oil - CinnamomumZeylanicum
Basil essential oils - Ocimum Basilicum
Ylang-Ylang - Cananga odorata
Sandalwood essential oils - Santalum album
Orange essential oil - Citrus aurantium
Rose essential oil - Rosa Centifolia, Rosa Damascena
Rosemary essential oil - Rosmarinus Officinalis
Patchouli essential oil - Pogostemon patchouli
Chamomile essential oil - Anthemis Nobilib
Sage essential oil - Salvia Officinalis

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