Orange essential oil and its properties

Orange (Citrus aurantium var. Dilcis). Citrus family.
The mention of the orange, about its healing properties, can be found in Chinese manuscripts dated 2200 BC. NS. The fruits were used to prepare medicinal mixtures, and the aromatic oil obtained from the peel was used for incense.

In Europe, they learned about him in the second half of the 15th century, and even then not everyone. The orange fruit was an expensive gift. Catherine de Medici, Louis XIVPeter I and many other kings and emperors revered this plant very much, since all the healers of that time vied with each other about the most diverse and useful properties of the orange, up to the prolongation of youth.

And the famous healer of antiquity Avicenna advised eating oranges for diseases of the stomach, digestive organs and included it in many medicines. Then oranges were grown on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Today oranges also grow in California, Israel, Turkey, South America and many other southern countries.

So what are the medicinal properties of orange essential oil?

Essential oil, like orange fruits, helps to reduce putrefactive processes and the effects of harmful substances, and also soothes the stomach, has a choleretic effect, lowers blood pressure, and purifies the blood. Orange helps with stomatitis and gum disease, improves vision.

Orange is high in vitamin A. Orange essential oil is a powerful antidepressant, it calms the nervous system and helps to create a good mood. Many aromatherapists use orange essential oil in their compositions.

Cosmetologists also recommend orange for dry, chapped skin to stimulate local circulation.

The essential oil is obtained by simple pressing from the zest of the fruit. There are varieties - bitter and sweet oranges. Both are used to obtain essential oil. Bitter orange is also called orange. An oil called neroli oil is obtained from the bitter orange blossom. Both orange oil and neroli oil have similar properties. But we'll talk about neroli oil later, and now let's get back to the orange one.

Oil of golden yellow color, light, flowing, with a characteristic orange scent. The main active elements of the essential oil are limonene, bergapten, citral, citronellal, myrcene, etc. Sweet and bitter oranges have a different composition of active substances and their different proportions.

Bitter orange oil has a more subtle aroma than sweet oil. But in both, there is a warm and cheerful smell, the warmth of sunlight is felt in it. This is probably why such oil is especially pleasant to use in winter. One of the best ways to use the oil is in a bath, 4 drops are enough for a medium bath. It is better to observe the dosage so that there is no skin burn.

The beauty of orange oil is that it can be mixed with almost all spice oils. The best are mixtures with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lavender.

The mulled wine drink is very original in its own way, which will warm you in the cold winter season. The drink becomes even brighter and warmer if you add orange with cloves and cinnamon to it.

For those who love natural tea made from various ingredients, we recommend orange tea.

To do this, you need 25 g of orange and 15 g of lemon peel, 50-70 g of orange syrup, mint leaf, if you wish, you can add 25 g of dry black tea. Pour all dry ingredients (except mint) into a container a little over one liter in size, add orange syrup. Now pour 1 liter of boiling water over everything and let it brew. When the tea is warm, add one mint leaf. Strain the cooled tea.

You can drink such a drink warm, but you can also add a piece of ice, then you get a great cool drink, which is extremely pleasant in summer. Usually, this tea does not require sugar, but if you have a sweet tooth, you can add.

Orange oil in cosmetics
Beauty is above all health. Beautiful skin, hair, nails are the main indicators of health. Orange oil will help your skin become beautiful and maintain your health.

The oil is recommended for the care of dry and sensitive skin, refreshes flabby skin, has a powerful anti-cellulite effect, increases elasticity, stimulates regeneration, and promotes skin renewal.

As transport oils, you can use grape seed oil, avocado, jojoba, almond, apricot, peach, St. John's wort, coconut, carrot, calendula, nut oils. You can also use our usual oils - olive, corn, soy, sea buckthorn.

In addition to orange oil, dozens of fragrant bottles can coexist in your little box. And their assortment will depend not only on some features of your health, but also on your mood, season, and for some of you, on the sign of the zodiac, although the horoscope should not be taken too seriously, it is better to listen to your own intuition.

But if you follow the advice of astrologers, then who would prefer the orange flavor? To many, because he is so cheerful. And so, this is Leo, Virgo, Aquarius, Ox.

How to use orange oil?

Orange will increase optimism and confidence. Its joyful scent is warm. Therefore, everyone usually likes him. This sunny fruit will eliminate sadness and anxiety, help warm up and forget about the winter cold.

However, there are also contraindications. Orange oil should not be applied to the skin less than an hour before going out or sunbathing. Even if you just drink orange juice, it can affect unwanted tan... And not everyone can enjoy oranges with joy. This is, first of all, for those who have individual intolerance, that is, allergies, or ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as gastritis with increased acidity of gastric juice.