Essential Oil Database

Photo: Citrus Sinensis

Sweet Orange

Essential Oil

Botanical Name:

Citrus Sinensis

Family Name:

Rutaceae

Source Country:

Brazil

Plant Parts Used:

Peel

Extraction Method:

Cold expression

Major Constituents:

Limonene, pinene, myrcene, linalool, terpineol, geraniol, auraptene, bergaptol, carvone

Botanical Description

Photo: Citrus Sinensis

Citrus Sinensis is native to Asia and Indonesia, and cultivated in sub tropical climes worldwide. It is an evergreen tree commonly known as Orange or Sweet Orange growing up to 10 meters tall. Sweet Orange leaves are ovate, flowers white and round orange coloured fruit range in size depending on cultivar.

Orange has traditionally been used for its edible fruit and juice, in Chinese medicine and in the cosmetic and perfumery industries.

Photo: Citrus Sinensis

Fragrance

Sweet Orange essential oil has a fresh, sweet, fruity scent.

Sweet Orange essential oil is a yellow to orange liquid.

Sweet Orange blends well with cinnamon, clary sage, clove leaf, frankincense, geranium, ginger, juniper, lavender, lime, myrrh, neroli, patchouli, rosemary, vetiver, ylang ylang.

Traditional Therapeutic Uses

Photo: Citrus Sinensis

Properties: antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cordial, deodorant, digestive, stimulant, tonic.

Aids: digestion, relaxation.

Alleviates: bronchitis, chills, cold, constipation, depression, dyspepsia, nervous tension, skin disorders, spasm, stress.

Sweet Orange is uplifting, calming and soothing.

Safety Data

Can be phototoxic, avoid use on skin exposed to direct sunlight.

Disclaimer:

All healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, do not imply a guarantee of effect, and may not be complete or accurate. Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Aromatherapy is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified aromatherapy practitioner.

Pure, medical grade, essential oils & absolutes are for use in aromatherapy and other disciplines of natural healing; and for their fragrance. Essential oils should not be ingested, and avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Pregnant women should not self administer essential oils. Do not administer essential oils to babies. Do not apply undiluted essential oil to the skin and wash hands after use and before visiting lavatory. Do not use essential oils while in a sauna, steam room, or other humid environment; or while engaged in strenuous exercise.

Massage oil should consist of no more than 3% essential oil(s) to 97% carrier or fixed oil. Absolutes should be blended with no less than 98.5% carrier oil. When adding essential oil to bath water do not use more than 4 drops.

Store essential oils at low room temperature, in a dark place, out of the reach of children, pets and away from foodstuffs.