Orange
Essential Oil Spotlight
Orange essential oil has a sweet, bright aroma reminiscent of a blossoming orchard of orange trees. The scent is uplifting and just brings a smile to your face. It is the perfect addition to all your favorite diffuser combinations and DIYs.
Each month we focus on using an oil every day to help us in accomplishing our goals. Join us in choosing a method of application and simply getting this oil on and around you every day in May!
Just a Drop of Orange
- Has an sweet, uplifting, citrus aroma
- A wonderful addition to diffuser blends and DIYs
- May help reduce the appearance of blemishes when applied topically
- Removes sticky adhesives and residues from non-porous surfaces
- Helps provide digestive and immune support when taken internally
- Contains naturally occurring antioxidants
- High in the constituent limonene
Orange essential oil is rich in limonene, making it supportive of the immune and circulatory systems as well as good for our bodies overall. Citrus oils are also know for stimulating creativity, so this is a great oil to diffuse while working, during homework, or during arts and crafts.
Start your day with a burst of liquid sunshine by diffusing Orange in the morning. Orange is delightful on its own, or you can combine it with complementary oils such as Grapefruit, Cinnamon, Neroli, and Patchouli. Orange Vitality essential oil has a sweet, citrusy flavor and provides digestive and immune support when taken internally.
Background & Sourcing
Originally native to Asia, orange trees are now cultivated around the world, including France, Germany, and the United States. An evergreen plant, mature orange trees can reach the height of 30 feet. Known as liquid sunshine, Orange essential oil has a sweet and uplifting aroma that brightens any room and cleanses the air when diffused.
Key Constituents
Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties.
- Limonene - known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress support, this is a powerful constituent with many health benefits
- Myrcene - boasts emotional soothing properties as well as immune bolstering properties
Orange & Emotions
Orange essential oil is an instant mood booster! This bright, happy oil is great for promoting an aroma of joy and creativity. Diffuse, apply, or add it to your favorite emotional support oils in a roller.
Citrus oils in general are wonderful for emotional support. Citrus oils contain Limonene, a potent free radical scavenger. When there is less physical oxidative stress in the body, then there are less negative emotions. Citrus oils also contain compounds that boost your mood by increasing calming neurotransmitters in the brain.
Product Options
Orange is a available as:
- Orange Essential Oil
- Orange Vitality Esserial Oil
Note: Orange Vitality and Orange are the same essential oil
Orange is a key ingredient in:
- Abundance
- Christmas Spirit
- Inner Child
- Into the Future
- Peace & Calming
- Thieves Foaming Hand Soap
- Thieves Lozenges
- Super C and Super C Chewable
- And many more...
Daily Habits with Orange
Orange is one of our most used and versatile oils! Try some of these tips and DIYs below.
Add Orange to your skincare and beauty routine
- Add it to your nighttime skin care routine to help reduce the appearance of blemishes and smooth skin.
- Try this Rosemary Orange Hair Mask:
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 10 drops Rosemary
- 5 drops Orange
- 5 drops Cedarwood (optional) - great for growth
Mix well and apply on hair starting at the ends. Let sit for up to 10 minutes then shampoo and condition as normal.
- Refresh dried lips with this Orange Sugar Scrub:
- 2 tbsp organic sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 3 drops Orange or Orange Vitality
- 2 drops Grapefruit or Grapefruit Vitality or more Orange
Mix ingredients well then rub onto lips. Rise well and follow with Lavender Lip Balm as desired.
- Try this Unicorn Roller as a daily perfume with emotional support. To a 10 mL roller bottle, add:
- 15 drops each Orange, Joy, Stress Away, Grapefruit, Bergamot, & White Angelica
- Fill with a carrier of choice
- Add Orange to any of your favorite roller blends for an uplifting perfume. In a 10 mL bottle with carrier, add one of the following (or any you prefer):
- 20 drops each Joy, Orange, & Grapefruit
- 20 drops each Stress Away, Orange & Grapefruit
- 15 drops each Orange, Northern Lights Black Spruce, Grapefruit & 10 drops Geranium, Rose or Joy
- 15 drops each Rosemary, Orange, Lavender & Peppermint
Use Orange for Household DIYs
- Use to remove stickers on glass (without nasty chemicals!)
- Add 1-2 drops to your dishwasher for sparkling dishes.
- Diffuse Orange with Lime, Lemon, or Tangerine for a sunny, refreshing aroma.
- Add Orange to your home cleaning solutions for a boost of cleaning and odor-neutralizing power.
- Add Orange to wool dryer balls for a fresh scent (and ditch the dryer sheets!)
- Make a DIY Laundry Scent Boosterand ditch toxic laundry products. To a glass jar with a lid, add:
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 1/2 cup fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 30 drops Orange essential oil (or mix of desired oils)
To use, add 2-3 tablespoons directly to the laundry.
- Add Orange to your homemade cleaning products for an extra power (just don't apply directly to granite or marble).
- Add 15 drops Orange to diluted Thieves Household Cleaner for a daily spray.
- Add 10 drops each Pine & Orange to Thieves Household cleaner and dilute for a mop solution.
- Make your own DIY Kitchen and Bath Scrub. Mix 10 drops Orange oil + 1/4 cup baking soda + 1 tsp Thieves Household Cleaner. Add more baking soda to achieve the consistency you desire.
Add Orange Vitality to your food and drink
- Add a few drops of Orange Vitality to warm water and drink first thing in the morning before any other food or drink.
- Add a dew drops of Orange Vitality to your water and sip throughout the day.
- Toss raw greens (kale, arugula, or spinach) with olive oil and Orange Vitality.
- Add a few drops of Orange Vitality to your daily NingXia Red.
- Add 1-2 drops of Orange Vitality to a vegetarian gel capsule and take daily for immune and general wellness support.
- Add Orange Vitality to a smoothie or green drink to enjoy its citrus flavor and antioxidant properties.
- Use in place of orange zest in recipes.
- Add a few drops of oil to a batch of cookies or pound cake for a delicious twist.
Diffuse:
Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and Orange is one of our favorites to add to the diffuser. Try out these fresh blends anytime of day or add Orange to pretty much any of your favorite blends.
Zen Vibes - 5 drops Orange, 3 drops Lavender, 4 drops Peace & Calming
Citrus Twist - 3 drops each Lemon, Orange Grapefruit & Lime
Fresh Laundry - 4 drops each Purification, Orange & Lavender
Be Well - 5 drops Thieves, 4 drops Orange, 3 drops R.C.
Herb Garden - 4 drops Lemon, 4 drops Rosemary, 3 drops Orange
Autumn Wealth - 4 drops Orange, 3 drops Cinnamon Bark, 3 drops Clove, 3 drops Lemon
Baking Cookies - 4 drops Orange, 3 drops Vetiver, 3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 2 drops Clove
Join us in using Orange essential oil this month and beyond. Want to try Orange and Orange Vitality, but don't know where to start, click here to get started.
As Always, I'm here to support you.
Your Oily Girlfriend
Jennifer
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