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Petitgrain essential oil informationOur petitgrain oil is extracted from Citrus aurantium var. amara (also known as Citrus bigardia and petitgrain bigarade) of the Rutaceae family.
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This crisp and clear essential oil is most useful to boost the conscious intellectual side of your mind, while calming anger and panic. Its relaxing properties help to calm rapid heartbeat and insomnia while clearing greasy skin and fighting skin blemishes. Oil propertiesPetitgrain oil has a woody and at the same time a florally smell. The color of the oil is pale yellow to amber and it is watery in viscosity. Origin of petitgrain oilThis is one of the three oils obtained from the orange tree, the others are neroli from the flowers and orange from the rind of the fruit. Petitgrain oil is extracted from the leaves of the tree but was once extracted from the green unripe oranges, when they were still the size of cherries, hence the name Petitgrain or 'little grains.' It is widely used in pharmaceutical products and perfumery and is the classic ingredient of eau-de-cologne. ExtractionPetitgrain oil is extracted from the fresh leaves, small twigs by steam distillation and yields 0.5 - 1 %. Chemical compositionThe chemical components of petitgrain oil are geraniol, linalool, nerol, y-terpineol, geranyl acetate, linalyl acetate, myrcene, neryl acetate and trans-ocimene. PrecautionsPetitgrain oil is in general non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing and non-phototoxic. Therapeutic propertiesThe therapeutic properties of petitgrain are antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, deodorant, sedative and nervine.
UsesPetitgrain oil can help with nervous exhaustion and stress-related conditions and in particular anger and panic. It calms and soothes the mind, while relaxing the body, easing breathing, reducing rapid heart beat, relaxing muscle spasms and stomach pains. It is great oil to use for convalescing after an illness and also for insomnia and helps to clear up a greasy skin, acne and excessive perspiration, while toning the skin. SummaryPetitgrain oil helps with nervous problems, soothes aches and pains, and helps clear and tone the skin.
Petitgrain oil blends well withAlthough most essential oils blend well with one another, petitgrain oil blends particularly well with bergamot, lavender, palmarosa, geranium, rosewood and sandalwood. Ordering Petitgrain essential oil
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