Orange oil? Some of you may be nodding and others are most likely making faces at the thought. Well, this sweet, citrus fragranced fruit goes beyond providing your body with vitamin C; its pungent aroma works well for the senses and skin. If this is a scent you adore, read on to learn of its many benefits.
Orange was once associated with kindness and appreciation in early times and some Chinese medical practitioners recommended it for indigestion.
Medicinal benefits
Orange essential oil is believed to help the absorption of vitamin C and alleviates discomfort associated with bronchitis, the flu, and colds by enhancing the immune system. It also has the ability to cure mouth ulcers and gingivitis. In cases of soreness, it can be used to relieve painful muscles and joints.
This tangy-tasting fruit can soothe nerve or stress-related stomach aches while promoting good digestion and appetite. It is able to encourage waste elimination and is believed to help in treating fluid retention, obesity, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It is also known to regulate body temperature by either cooling a fever or warming a chill.
Orange oil on the skin
Orange essential oil restores balance to both dry and oily skins. Due to its collagen production properties, it helps promote young, healthy-looking skin by discouraging puffiness and wrinkles. It also encourages good circulation thus and softens rough skin.
Emotional effects
As an emotional booster, this essential oil does energize your body in cases of boredom laziness. It also balances your emotions and prevents intense seriousness as it contains warm and joyful effects able to loosen you up. It lightens gloominess, dissolves depressive thoughts, and suppresses tension and stress, replacing negativity with optimism.
Source:
Wilson, Roberta. Aromatherapy: Essential Oils for Vibrant Health & Beauty. New York: Penguin, 2002.