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| Orange |
The essential oil
of the orange is sweet, warm, sensuous, radiant, and alive.
The oil is wonderful to use when we take everything too seriously
and forget how to laugh-when we feel tense, nervous, and withdrawn.
Orange essential oil conveys warmth, happiness, and refreshing
lightheartedness. It reduces people’s fear of the unknown
and helps them greet new adventures. As a nerve tonic the oil
helps to calm, relax, and regenerate.
Lemon and orange work in harmony; both provide energy. Lemon
represents the masculine, supplying energy that aids concentration
and refreshes the spirit. Orange, on the other hand, represents
feminine powers, strengthening heart and soul and making us
feel as though we want to hug the world. The orange allows us
to see with an open heart.
Orange oil is a wonderful parfum d’ambiance, ideal for
use in the house. Its influence on mood is positive and joyful;
it harmonizes feelings and awakens creativity. Since this oil
is virtually foolproof, it is perfect for someone beginning
to become familiar with aromatherapy. Orange oil can be easily
mixed with many essential oils; it softens and gives warmth
to compound oil. The oil is ideal when used with other warm
oils, like coriander, cinnamon, juniper, or with flowery scents
like ylang-ylang and neroli.
Children love the fragrance of orange oil. They enjoy it wherever
they find it-in the playroom, in the bedroom to help them sleep,
in kindergarten, or at a birthday party. It may be used alone
or mixed in honey oil with cinnamon or coriander.
The essential oil of the orange is located in small sacks in
the outer portion of the skin. It is visible with the naked
eye. If you pinch the skin while holding it close to a lit candle,
the oil released will burn immediately because it readily ignites
at 750 F (230 C).
The oil is an excellent additive to synthetic furniture and
wood-care products. For penetration beneath the wood surface
and as protection against insect damage, it is mixed with linseed
oil. Insect protection can be increased by also adding Swiss
pine and cypress essential oils to orange and linseed oil. Nothing
is more gentle or protective for wooden furniture and instruments
than these three essential oils—orange, Swiss pine, and
cypress—mixed in jojoba oil.
The orange tree gives us three different essential oils—from
the skin (orange), from blossoms (neroli Portugal), and from
the tips of branches and leaves (petitgrain).
The bitter orange tree was introduced to southern Europe from
the Far East before the sweet orange tree. The bitter-orange
tree produces pomerazen, also called bitter-orange oil.
Oil made from the skin of sweet orange is used in large quantities
by pharmaceutical and food industries. Orange plantations in
Brazil, Israel, and Morocco take care of this demand. The essential
oil of orange is surprisingly inexpensive.
Orange oil with the most exquisite aroma, preferred by aromatherapists,
comes from Sicily. In the 12th century Arabian travelers introduced
this plant to Europe. The elaborate irrigation system for these
trees the Arabs introduced is still being used in some places.
The warm climate and soil of this volcanic island provide ideal
conditions for producing an essential oil with a first-class
fragrance.
The oil is extracted from the skin by cold pressing. The first
product is a watery mixture from which the essential oil is
separated in a centrifuge. Orange oil is high in vitamin C and
carotene (vitamin A).
It is imperative that citrus fruits are not treated with chemical
pesticides, since cold-pressing allows toxic substances to become
part of the oil. The best oil, therefore, comes from fruits
organically grown. There is some resemblance between our skin
and that of the orange. Cellulite is called orange skin. For
cellulite, use orange oil with cypress oil for a massage oil,
bath oil, or shower gel.
The oil is very beneficial and soothing to dry, irritated, or
acne-prone skin conditions. Its regenerative properties make
it good for aging as well as rough or calloused skin. The oil
softens the epidermis and stimulates circulation. Therefore,
it serves as an ideal remedy for skin that lacks sufficient
blood circulation or remains cold. It stimulates lymph fluids,
which is helpful in treating swollen tissue. Internally, the
oil stimulates the digestive system. As a cholagogue it stimulates
the gallbladder.
The oil, a very good source of vitamin C, acts as a fever-reducing
remedy. Furthermore, it is a diuretic, stimulating the kidney
and bladder. For gingivitis the oil may be used as a mouthwash
or may be applied undiluted directly to the gums. It also benefits
the heart by lowering the heart rhythm. Oral dosage—2
to 3 drops mixed in a teaspoon of honey two to three times a
day.
Orange oil is a culinary favorite. It gives cakes, cookies,
puddings, ice cream, and other desserts a wonderful natural
flavor. It improves mulled wine, or makes when mixed with honey
and brandy a good home-made Grand Marnier.
Orange oil, like all citrus oils, should not be stored in a
warm place; large quantities should be refrigerated.
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