Benefits of Orange Essential Oil

Benefits of Orange Essential Oil
Orange Essential Oil

This essential oil is extracted from the fruit of the Orange plant (Citrus sinensis) by cold-press method. Well-known for its uplifting properties, orange essential oil is soothing to the mind and helps to relieve stress, it has a fresh, sweet, citrus smell and is a valuable treatment oil for many ailments.

The main components of this oil are Alpha Pinene, Citronellal, Geranial, Sabinene, Myrcene, Limonene, Linalool and Neral.

The health benefits of Orange Essential Oil can be attributed to some of the properties seen below.

Anti-septic
Orange essential oil can help avoid both septic, fungal infections and tetanus as it inhibits microbial growth and disinfect the wound.

Anti-inflammatory
Orange essential oil provides relief from both internal and external inflammation caused by infections, it does this by stimulating blood circulation around the effected area.

Improves Digestion
It will help promote digestion, ease constipation and increase the absorption of vitamin C.

Anti-Cancer
D-limonene is a super-nutrient that is found in Orange Essential Oil. Studies show its ability to prevent cellular mutations and combat cancer tumor growth.

Aphrodisiac:

Orange essential oil has mild aphrodisiac properties.

Anti-depressant
Known for its uplifting properties, orange essential oil is soothing to the mind and helps to relieve stress. Research suggests that orange essential oil helps to reduce the pulse rate and to treat anxiety.

In addition to the above there are several other benefits in using orange essential oil it acts as a detoxifier, it can help boosts immunity, helps maintaining healthy and smooth skin, and can also helps against acne and dermatitis.