Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Seville Orange Organic

Calming and relaxing, organic Seville orange essential oil has a unique fragrance made up of a fine blend of woody, green and fruity notes. Purifying, it is particularly beneficial for regulating oily skin and hair. With its wonderful relaxing properties, it is one of the best essential oils for combating stress, calming the mind, relieving daily tension and promoting drowsiness. Organic Seville orange essential oil is also highly recommended in cases of low mood. In psycho-energetic olfactotherapy, its fragrance balances out emotions and comforts wounded hearts.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Suitable

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Suitable

Features

Properties and uses

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete distillation by low-pressure steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Fresh leaves and small twigs

Botanical name

Citrus aurantium ssp aurantium

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties and uses

Seville orange essential oil is traditionally used for: Asthma, muscle cramps, depression, low mood, insomnia, stress, etc.

Health

Wellness

Beauty

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Rich in terpene esters, Seville orange essential oil is renowned for its powerful antispasmodic effects. It is traditionally used to help relax muscles and relieve****asthma and all types of spasms: cramps, coughs, stomach aches, etc.

Properties

Seville orange essential oil is renowned for the following health benefits:

  • Antispasmodic:  thanks to linalyl acetate, it promotes muscle relaxation.

  • Its active compounds (linalol, alpha-terpinéol, acétate de linalyle) regulate the respiratory and cardiac systems

  • Its anti-inflammatory components (linalyl acetate, linalool) help reduce inflammation

  • Studies show a slight antibacterial action (staphylococci, pneumococci).

Uses

Seville orange essential oil is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Muscle spasms and cramps, spasmodic pain, stress-related stomach aches, painful periods, etc.

  • Cardiovascular disorders: tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, palpitations

  • Respiratory spasms: spasmodic coughs, asthma, respiratory tightness

Synergies

  • Calming effect on breathing: Roman chamomile, Fine or True lavender, Ylang-ylang, Khella essential oils

  • Cough: Cypress and Tarragon essential oils

  • Muscle health: Rosemary camphor, Lavandin grosso essential oils

In practice

Muscle health: Mix into your oil blend. Massage the blend into the affected areas.

Soothe spasms: Mix into your oil blend. Massage a few drops of your blend into the affected areas.

Calming effect on breathing: Mix into your oil blend. Massage the blend into the inside of each wrist. Then, cup both hands over your nose and take three slow, deep breaths of the blend. Repeat every 2 minutes until fully soothed.

Precautions

  • Not recommended during the first three months of pregnancy.

  • Certain natural compounds in this essential oil may present an allergy risk for sensitive individuals when used in cosmetic formulations (according to the 7th Amendment to the European Cosmetics Directive (2003/15/EC)): linalool, and to a lesser extent, geraniol and limonene.

  • As a general rule, always perform a patch test on the inside of the elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, please refer to specific precautions.

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The Bitter Orange tree is native to Asia and was introduced to the Mediterranean region during the Crusades. Although its fruit, the bitter orange, is not edible as such by humans, it is a tree much sought after in perfumery. The zest of the fruit yields an essence traditionally used in liqueurs and aperitif wines (such as Grand Marnier and Curaçao, etc.); steam distillation of its flowers yields Neroli essential oil and orange blossom hydrosol; and finally, steam distillation of its leaves and fresh twigs yields Seville orange essential oil .

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Low depression (J-P. Willem)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • 2 ml Seville orange essential oil
  • 2 ml Ylang-ylang essential oil
  • 2 ml Ravintsara essential oil

Use: Apply this blend to the solar plexus, the inside of the wrists and along the spine, or, if you are alone, at the top and bottom of the spine, 2 to 3 times a day, for 3 weeks.

Insomnia in adults (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • 2 drops of Seville orange essential oil
  • 2 drops of Lemon verbena essential oil

Use: Apply to the solar plexus 1/2 hour before bedtime.

Aroma-Zone note: Lemon verbena essential oil is photosensitising, so do not expose yourself to the sun after applying this preparation.

Insomnia, distress, stress, anxiety in adults (Aroma news - nard)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • 5 ml Ravintsara essential oil
  • 2 ml True lavender essential oil
  • 3 ml Seville orange essential oil

Use: 8 to 10 drops along the spine or on the solar plexus in the evening.

Stress (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingNerve pain and disorders

  • 10 drops Bitter orange essential oil
  • 10 drops of Ylang-ylang essential oil
  • 10 drops of Sweet orange essential oil
  • 10 drops of True lavender essential oil:

Use: Diffuse this mixture for half an hour in the morning and evening in living areas, preferably using an electric diffuser.

Stress-induced asthma (Aroma news - Nard)

Health & wellbeingRespiratory problems

  • 2 ml of Artemisia dracunculus (Tarragon) essential oil
  • 5 ml of Citrus aurantium ssp aurantium (Seville orange) essential oil
  • 2 ml of Cananga odorata (Ylang-ylang) essential oil
  • 2 ml of Lavandula vera (True lavender) essential oil
  • 0.5 ml Ammi visnaga (Khella) essential oil

Use : 6 to 8 drops 2 to 3 times a day on the upper back

Spasmodic cough (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingRespiratory problems

  • 2 ml Tarragon essential oil
  • 3 ml Mediterranean cypress essential oil
  • 1 ml Seville orange essential oil

Use: 6 drops of the mixture 4 times a day on the chest and upper back for 5 days, or 2 drops 3 times a day on 1/4 lump of white sugar.

Nervous asthma in children (over 6 years and on medical advice) (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingChildren's care

  • 0.5 ml Ammi visnaga (Khella) essential oil
  • 0.5 ml of Cananga odorata totum (Ylang-Ylang complete) essential oil
  • 2 ml of Citrus aurantium ssp aurantium (Seville orange) essential oil
  • 0.5 ml of Origanum majorana (Sweet marjoram) essential oil
  • 0.3 ml of Tanacetum annuum (Blue tansy) essential oil
  • 3 ml of hazelnut oil as a carrier oil
  • Top up with 15 ml Jojoba oil as a carrier oil

Use : Apply 3 to 4 drops of the blend to the arch of the foot and the solar plexus once a day in the evening as a preventive measure or every 1/2 hour during a crisis (up to 4 times).

Depression in children (over 6 years and with medical advice) (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingChildren's care

  • 0.5 ml Ammi visnaga (Khella) essential oil
  • 0.5 ml of Cananga odorata totum (Ylang-ylang complete) essential oil
  • 2 ml of Citrus aurantium ssp aurantium (Seville orange) essential oil
  • 0.5 ml of Origanum majorana (Sweet marjoram) essential oil
  • 0.3 ml Tanacetum annuum (Blue tansy) essential oil
  • 3 ml of hazelnut oil as a carrier oil
  • Top up with 15 ml Jojoba oil as a carrier oil

Use : Apply 3 to 4 drops of the blend to the arch of the foot and the solar plexus once a day in the evening as a preventive measure or every 1/2 hour during a crisis (up to 4 times).

Depression in children (over 6 years and with medical advice) (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingChildren's care

  • 2 ml of Cinnamomum camphora (Ravintsara) essential oil
  • 2 ml of Chamaemelum nobile (Roman chamomile) essential oil
  • 10 ml of Citrus aurantium ssp aurantium (Seville orange) essential oil
  • 3 ml of Origanum majorana (Sweet marjoram) essential oil
  • 1 ml Commiphora molmol essential oil (Myrrh)

Use: Diffuse the blend 10 minutes an hour to support nervous system health.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Bibliography

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'Anxiolytic and sedative effects of extracts and essential oil from Citrus aurantium L.'

Carvalho-Freitas MI, Costa M.

2

Anti-inflammatory activity of linalool and linalyl acetate constituents of essential oils.

Peana AT, D'Aquila PS, Panin F, Serra G, Pippia P, Moretti MD.

3

Antimicrobial activity of essential oils and other plant extracts

Hammer KA, Carson CF, Riley TV.

4

The biological activities of 20 nature identical essential oil constituents.

Van Zyl R.L, Seatlholo S.T, Van Vuuren S.F, VILJOEN A.M.

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