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, tonic
Chemical 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.