Sweet Orange essential oil
Botanical name: Citrus sinensis
Distilled part: Zest
Botanical family: Rustaceae
Origin: Brazil
Chemical composition:
- Aldhéydes: Citronnellal
- Ketones: Carvone
- Coumarins: Furocoumarins
- Monoterpenes (80%), Limonene (49%)
- Monoterpenols: Alpha Terpineol, Cis and Trans Sarvéol, Geraniol, Linalool
Danger: Photosensitizing
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
- Antiseptic*, Air antiseptic*
- Gastric antispasmodic*
- Flatulence*
- Dyspepsia*
- Sedative*
- Insomnia
EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
HE more specific for adults, for children we prefer Mandarin
- Anxiolytic*
- Calming
- Nervousness*
(Promotes sleep, useful in cases of overwork, helps with concentration, Ideal for chasing away torment, guilt, jealousy, helps to let go, releases fears and brings good humor.
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p. 603.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENT !