There are two types of orange oil - sweet orange and bitter orange. The difference between these oils is the percentage of the active components, but in general they have almost the same properties. In this case, it is assumed that the smell of bitter orange more refined.
The use of orange oil in cosmetics:
1. Anti-Cellulite Massage
With the ability to improve blood flow and stimulate cell renewal, orange oil helps with cellulite. For massage the mixture should be diluted with 7 drops of essential oil of orange in 10 ml of cosmetic vegetable oil (such as almond or peach).
2. Facial
Orange oil is suitable for any skin care, but is particularly recommended for dry and irritated. It improves elasticity, reduces wrinkles, eliminates the inflammation and scaling, has a slight bleaching action. Before application to the face to be dissolved 5 drops orange essential oil in 15 ml of basic cosmetic oils, for example jojoba oil. The resulting oil mixture should be applied twice daily to clean skin of the face and neck (instead of day and night cream). Remains of the oil mixture can be wet after 20 minutes with a clean cloth.
3. Baths with orange oil
These baths have a calming effect and improves skin condition. Before adding water to the essential oil (maximum 6 drops) should be dissolved in a small amount of milk or to add sea salt bath.
The use of orange oil in medicine:
1. Care gums, prevention of stomatitis
Teaspoon orange oil to be dissolved in the same amount of the cosmetic oil. From the mixture obtained can be applique on the gums.
2. Pain in the joints
7-8 drops of orange oil must be dissolved in 10 ml of a cosmetic oil. The resulting mixture of healing can be used for rubbing sore spots.
3. Improving vision and digestion
Adding a glass of orange juice 1 orange drops of essential oil helps relieve tension from the eyes, improves digestion and boosts immunity.
The use of orange oil in aromatherapy
The fragrance of orange oil improves mood, helps to cope with anxiety, fatigue and sadness. Quantity of orange essential oil added to the aromakuritelnitsu is 1 drop every 5 square meters room.
The main condition for the safe use of essential oil of orange - strict adherence to the recommended dosage. In addition it should be borne in mind that the orange oil is phototoxic. This means that it increases the sensitivity of the skin to UV radiation. So if you add the essential oil of orange in the funds applied to the skin, it is not recommended to go out in the sun for 1 2/5 hours.