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| Oil Name: | Orange
Bitter | | Note: | Top | | Parts
of plant used: | Peel of fruit | | Botanical
Name: | Citrus Aurantium var. amara | | Aroma: | Citric,
frash |
Orange Bitter Essential Oil: Bitter Orange Essential Oil
is extracted from the peel of the bitter orange fruit and should not be confused
with Neroli or more specifically Neroli Bigarade which is an Essential Oil made
from the flowers of this tree. Click
Here to go to the Orange Bitter herb page for more information
Orange
Bitter Essential Oil Properties and Uses: | | Constipation | Muscular
Spasms | Lymphatic drainage | | Sedative | Fluid
retention | Insomnia | | Headaches | Vertigo | |
Orange
Bitter Essential Oil Constituents: | |
Nerol: A terpene alcohol.
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Terpene Alcohol: Valued for their fragrance,
gentle reaction on the skin and membranes and healing properties Terpene
Alcohols have earned the name of "Friendly Molecules". Alcohols are amongst the
strongest antimicrobial compounds in essential oils but lack the irritant
properties of other antimicrobial constituents like phenols. |
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Geraniol: A terpene alcohol. Fragrant and regarded as highly
valued oil in aromatherapy and the perfume industry. Terpene alcohols are
antimicrobial but are a lot gentler on the skin than the phenols. |
Linanool: Linalool one of the terpene alcohols is widely
distributed in the plant kingdom. Linalool has strong effects on the nervous
system and is therefore widely used by aroma therapists and herbologists as a
sedative, spasmolytic and local anaesthetic. It is also used against many skin
complaints, mostly in the form of tea tree oil. | |
Linalyl Acetate: An Ester (see below) Linalyl Acetate is the
primary constituent, along with Linalool in Lavender oil, although small amounts
are found in other plants.
Esters: Mainly found in small amounts in flowers, Esters are
responsible for the characteristic fragrances of the flowers and volatile oils. Esters
are mostly sedative and antispasmodic and generally non-irritant and mild,
although some, like Methyl Salicylate, found in wintergreen, are more irritant. |
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Phenylacetic: No current data available |
Nerolidol: No current data available |
Terpineol: No current data available | | We at Beneforce are certainly not
experts in the use of every herb or oil. In our studies and research we do come
across warnings that a herb or oil should not be used in certain circumstances
or for certain conditions and ailments. Where possible we will reflect these on
our pages but cannot guarantee that our list of contraindications are complete
or valid. We urge that you consult an appropriate and knowledgeable practitioner
before treatment. |
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