Description
SWEET ORANGE
Citrus sinensis
The orange tree (Citrus sinensis), is a fruit tree of the Rutaceae family native to Asia. It is the result of a natural hybridisation between grapefruit (Citrus maxima) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata).
Directions
As the essence of Citrus sinensis is phototoxic, avoid exposure to sunlight for twenty four hours after applying it. A skin test should be performed before using it for massages or beauty care as it is an irritant to some. Moreover, attention should be paid to certain drug interactions.
Warnings
Do not use in: pregnant or breast-feeding women, children under the age of three years, persons allergic to one of the components (geraniol, linalool, limonene), subjects with asthma without the advice of an allergologist before the first use, over a long period in persons with functional kidney failure (monoterpenes).
Recipes
Anxiety
Take 1 drop of essence of sweet orange in one teaspoon of honey, or on a neutral tablet, three times per day for five days.
Cooking
3 to 5 drops of essence of sweet orange give flavour to flans, puddings, fruit salads and pastries and facilitate digestion.
Relaxation
Pour 10 drops of essence of sweet orange in a spoonful of powdered milk or neutral base for the bath in very hot water.
Insect stings
Apply 1 drop of pure essence of sweet orange onto the sting. Do not expose the skin to sunlight afterwards. In the event of exposure to sunlight, replace with 1 drop of essential oil of spike lavender.
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