SWEET ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL

Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis

Botany: The orange tree is a small fruit tree belonging to the Rutaceae family. It is a medium-sized, perennial tree, with a large, round or pyramidal crown, with oval leaves of between 7 and 10 cm of entire margin and branches sometimes with large thorns, its white flowers, called orange blossom, are born isolated or in clusters and they are extremely fragrant.

Origin and History: The orange is native to India, Vietnam and the southeast of China, although at present, destined for commercial production, it is grown in orange groves throughout the world, although the two largest producers are Brazil and the United States of America. It has been used for hundreds of years in traditional medicine throughout the Mediterranean, India and China to stimulate the immune system, digestion, chronic fatigue, depression, mouth and skin infections, colds and libido short.

Aromatic Biochemistry: 
limonene, pinene, myrcene, linalol, geraniol, bergaptene, geranial, neral

Therapeutic Properties: Antibacterial, antiseptic, soothing, purifying, diuretic, sedative, stimulating, stomachic, tonic. 

Therapeutic Uses: Nervous anxiety, constipation, intestinal spasms, fluid retention, cleansing, cellulite, insomnia, depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders, nervous tension, convalescence.

Energetic Aromatherapy: Linked to the Svadhisthana Chakra, its color is orange, its element is water.
Orange essence oil promotes meditation, fights against stress and anxiety.

How to Use: 
- By Diffusion: 5 to 10 drops in a diffuser of your preference.
- On the Skin: 2 drops of essential oil + 3 drops of vegetable oil. 
ATTENTION: the Orange Essential Oil is photosensitizing, do not apply to the skin before sun exposure.
- Oral Adminsitration: 2 drops of essential oil mixed with honey, 3 times a day, for sleep disorders.

Employment Precautions: 
Flammable. Oral use for medical indication. Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes. Not recommended for children under 3 years of age, and pregnant or lactating women.
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