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Botanical
Name: Citrus sinensis
Common
Method of Extraction: Cold
Pressed/Expressed
Color:
Orange
Consistency:
Thin
Strength
of Initial Aroma: Medium -
Strong
Aromatic
Description: Citrusy, sweet,
reminiscent of orange peels, but
more concentrated.
Common
Uses: Sweet Orange Essential
Oil is very much like Bitter
orange in its applications.
Properties are as follows:
antidepressant, antiseptic,
antispasmodic, aphrodisiac,
carminative, cordial, deodorant,
digestive, stimulant (nervous),
tonic (cardiac, circulatory). It
has also been applied to combat
Colds, constipation, dull skin,
flatulence, the flu, gums, slow
digestion, and stress.
Blends
well with: Orange Sweet
essential oil blends well with
Lavender, Bergamot, Rosewood,
lemon, Clarysage, myrrh,
sandalwood and spicy oils such as
nutmeg, cinnamon and clove
Aromatic Scent: Sweet
Orange essential oil has a sweet,
citrus smell much like the orange
peels it is derived from, only
more intense and concentrated.
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is for educational purposes only.
This data is not considered
complete and is not guaranteed to
be accurate.
General
Safety Information: Do not
take any oils internally without
consultation from a qualified
aromatherapy practitioner. Do not
apply undiluted essential oils,
absolutes, CO2s or other
concentrated essences onto the
skin. If you are pregnant,
epileptic, have liver damage,
have cancer, or have any other
medical problem, use oils only
under the proper guidance of a
qualified aromatherapy
practitioner. Use extreme caution
when using oils with children and
give children only the gentlest
oils at extremely low doses.
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