Orange (Blood)
Botanical Name: Citrus sinensis v. tarocco
Synonym: C. Aurantium var. dulcis
Botanical Family: Rutaceae
Country of Origin: China, India, Mediterranean, Israel, Americas
Plant Part: Fruit peel
Extraction Method: Cold pressed
Characteristics: sweet, tangy, fresh, citrus
Properties:
Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, febrifuge, sedative, stomachic, tonicChemical Constituents: α-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, citronellal, neral, geranial
Indications:
Mind & Spirit:
- Calming and relaxing, yet revitalising
- Gives feelings of joy
- Disperses feelings of fatigue and lethargy, tension and stress
- Great for calming children.
Body:
- Relieves stomach upsets
- Encourages appetite
- Effective on colds, bronchitis and reducing fever
- Has a soothing effect on sore muscles
- Effective for dry, wrinkled skin.
Contraindications: May be photo toxic. Prolonged use may irritate sensitive skins
Note: Top
Odour Intensity: 4
Blends well with:
Bergamot, cinnamon, clary sage, clove, cypress, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, jumiper, lavender, lime, neroli, nutmeg, petitgrain, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, tangerine, ylang ylang
Traditions:
Oranges are used extensively in Chinese medicine.
Sweet orange oil consists of about 90% limonene, a solvent used in various household chemicals, such as to condition wooden furniture/floors, and along with other citrus oils in grease removal and as a hand-cleansing agent. It is an efficient cleaning agent which is promoted as being environmentally friendly and preferable to petroleum distillates.