Essential Oils
Mandarin
| Latin name: | Citrus reticulata |
| Part of Plant used: | Peel or zest of fruit |
| Extraction method: | Expression |
| Country of Origin: | Italy |
| Botanical Family: | Rutaceae |
| Colour of oil: | Yellowy, green |
| Odour Description: | Sweet, fresh, citrus |
| Notes: | Top-strong Mid-weak Base-weak |
| Safety Information: | One of the safest oils to use with everyone. |
| Chemical Constituents: | N-methylantralinic acid, citral |
| Actions on the body: | Antiseptic, antispasmodic, cytophylactic, digestive, soothing tonic |
Main Therapeutic Properties
General properties: Very helpful in supporting emotional healing. It provides a nurturing enhancement to rose, sandalwood and frankincense. Often the combination of any of the mentioned oils, gives a sensation and aroma of being at the ocean.
The Circulatory system: Improves general circulation, aids excess fluid elimination.
The Digestive system: Calming and soothing to digestive system, constipation, upset stomach, travel sickness, stimulates elimination in colon and said to stimulate appetite.
The Endocrine system: supports balancing action of geranium and lavender
The Nervous system: Helpful in treating restlessness, nervous tension, insomnia (use with lavender), mental tonic, soothes nervous disorders.
The Skin: useful in treating oily acne skin, improves local circulation and is a good toner, detoxing, use to treat congested skin, cellulite, and stretch marks.
Psychology of: Nurturing, warming, sense of well being, uplifting yet calming