Orange Blossom Mist 2 oz

Spray this fresh citrus oil to raise your spirits, calm your nerves and bring joy and happiness to you and those around you. Excellent for offices, weddings and good sleep. Orange is also available neat in a 5 ml bottle.

Ingredients: Water; Orange Medical Grade Essential Oil.

Botanical name: Citrus sinensis

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Orange is a tropical evergreen tree that reaches a height of about 30 feet. It has dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers that turn into orange fruit.

Common method of extraction: cold press

Parts used: fruit peel

Fragrance: citrusy, sweet, floral

Therapeutic properties: antibacterial, anticoagulant, antidepressant, antiemetic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antipyorrhea, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antistress, antitoxic, antitussive, antiviral, aperitive, astringent, calmative, carminative, cholagogic, choleretic, depurative, digestive, diuretic, febrifugal, hemostatic, hepatic, hypnotic, laxative, nervine, refreshing, sedative, stimulative (digestive and lymphatic systems), stomachic, tonic, vasoconstrictor, vulnerary

CAUTION: Do not apply the oil directly to skin. It increases PHOTOSENSITIVITY

Interesting tidbits: Orange oil is commonly used in sweets and as a flavoring in food, drinks, and even cigarette paper. Orange peel is used to make marmalade and the liqueur Curacao. In the late 1400s, oranges were used to ward off and/or relieve scurvy, which is caused by vitamin-C deficiency. Orange is one of the main ingredients in The Crystal Garden’s Guardian Angel Spray.

Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing by Margaret Ann Lembo