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Sweet Orange Essential Oil
(citrus
sinensis)
Characteristics
A yellowy orange or dark orange liquid with a
sweet, fresh, fruity scent. An evergreen tree, smaller than the bitter
variety, less hardy with fewer or no spines. The fruit has a sweet pulp
and non-bitter membranes.
Aromatherapy
and Skin Care
Dull and oily complexions, mouth ulcers, obesity,
palpitations, water retention, bronchitis, chills, constipation,
dyspepsia, spasm, colds, flu, nervous tension, stress related
conditions, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic,
bactericidal, digestive, fungicidal, hypotensive, sedative
Extraction
Essential oil by cold expression (hand or machine)
of the fresh ripe or almost ripe outer peel.
Blends
Well With
Lavender, Neroli, Lemon, Clary Sage, Myrrh, Nutmeg,
Cinnamon, Clove
Cautions
Generally non-toxic (although ingestion of large
amounts of orange peel has been known to be fatal to children),
non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.
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