Status: Unsprayed Latin: Citrus aurantium var. amara Country: Tunisia Extraction: Steam distilled Part distilled: Flowers Odor: A powerful but delicate, sweet floral fragrance Named for an Italian princess who wore the flower as a perfume , this oil is certainly fit for a queen. Benefits dry mature and aging skin and balances emotions. Aromatherapy Uses: anti-depressant, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, anti-bacterial, anti-hypertension, bactericidal, cicatrizant, antiseptic, deodorant, fungicidal, emollient, cytophylactic, hypnotic, tonic: digestive-carminative, hepato-pancreatic, calms SNS Skin: acne, regenerating, thread veins, stretch marks, scars; dry, devitalized, oily, and mature skins, improves elasticity Respiratory: pleurisy(MDR), pulmonary tuberculosis(MDR), bronchitis Muscular/Skeletal: useful for increasing muscular tone Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: regulates blood pressure, poor circulation, eases palpitations, eases phlebitis, varicosities Immune: immuno-stimulant Digestive: tonic effect on intestines, chronic diarrhea, colic, colitis, gas, tonic effect on liver and pancreas Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: aphrodisiac, relieves emotional depression with PMS, aids labor (sustains uterine tone) Nervous Brain/ Mind: shock, stress, anxiety and depression, insomnia due to depression, disappointment and sadness, mild hypnotic Emotional/Energetic: instills peace and purity and aids in all Spiritual work, allows a reconnection with the Higher Self, promotes self confidence and the ability to take initiative Blends well with: clary sage, German and Roman chamomile, frankincense, lemon, palmarosa, tangerine, geranium, lavender, rose, lime, orange, petitgrain, sage, ylang ylang Satety Data: non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitising SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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