PETITGRAIN (Citrus aurantium var. amara, C. bigaradia)

Distilled from the leaves of the bitter orange, it is produced in Italy and many countries in Africa, Asia, and the Mediterranean.

SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. Classification: ester, alcohol, monoterpene

USAGE HISTORY: Developed for the fragrance industry, it is a fairly new oil to aromatherapy market.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral; topical; inhalation
• Relaxes muscle spasm, hiccups, nervous spasm, cardiovascular spasm and heart palpitations, eases joint inflammations and arthritis (Antispasmodic, anti-inflammative)
• Immune stimulant (Antiseptic, antibacterial, treats staph and pneumococcus)
• Skin regerator, helps acne, dry and oily skin, reduces excessive perspiration, tones skin, useful deodorant, stimulates tissue regrowth (Astringent)
• Digestive tonic, relieves gas and indigestion, stomach and intestinal tonic, useful for chronic hepatitis (Digestive, stomachic, tonic)
• Systems: Immune, digestive, muscular-skeletal, cardio-vascular, integumentary, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Top or heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Balances central nervous system
• Relieves insomnia, promotes sleep
• Refreshes the mind, relieves mental exhaustion and fatigue, promotes mental clarity
• Stimulating and sedative properties
• Chakra: (Navel, heart)