Tangerine 100% Pure Essential Oil 10 ml (Organic Available)
Child Safe When Diluted.
Tangerine essential oil may help with digestive problems, flatulence, obesity, water retention, hysteria, insomnia, grief and stretch marks. Tangerine essential oil is considered to be a lymph cleanser. It is a wonderful children’s essential oil in small doses.
GENERAL PROPERTIES:
• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• calming
• digestive stimulant
• sedative
• uplifting
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
• clears the mind
• reduces nervous tension
• supports the immune system
• eases occasional digestive discomfort
• nourishes and rejuvenates skin
• provides emotional support
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Family Name: Rutaceae
Country of Origin: Argentina, Brazil
Part of Plant Used: Peel
Method of Extraction: Expression
Scent: Yellow, green or orange color with sweet, light and tangy aroma.
Source: The tree is smaller and more spreading than the orange tree. Small leaves and fruits.
Where Cultivated: It is originated in China and brought to Europe then to North America.
TOP NOTE: Fresh and light, top notes are often the first aromas to reach the nose and dissipate quickly.
DESCRIPTION:
Tangerine essential oil is produced when the ripe fruit of the tangerine tree is expressed to produce a red essential oil. It is mainly produced in Italy, Brazil, Spain and China. Some of its main constituents are limonene, geraniol and citral.
Tangerine is a very gentle essential oil. It is a safer citrus essential oil for children, pregnant women and the elderly. Because of its gentle action, Tangerine essential oil is regarded as the children’s remedy. One of its major applications is for treating digestive problems (mild antispasmodic, digestive stimulant). It has a tonic and stimulating effect on the stomach and liver, and it calms the intestines. This makes it wonderful for using on children when they get upset tummies or trapped gas. To utilize mandarin essential oil for this purpose, blend the essential oil into a massage oil and then massage onto the tummy. Massaged into the abdomen it can also help with gripe pains, hiccoughs, etc. (1% dilution for children). Always massage in a clockwise direction.
Tangerine essential oil may also help with water retention and as a lymph stimulant. On an emotional level, this essential oil may be helpful when faced with emotional shock or grief.
Tangerine is warming and soothing. It gently calms the nerves and comforts the emotions. It is especially good for soothing fractious children. It is suitable for children over 2 years.
Tangerine is bright, refreshing, and rejuvenating. Its brightness can help clear the mind and reduce nervous tension. It is also a helpful support to the immune system. Tangerine can help quell digestive issues such as a queasy stomach when added to a carrier oil and applied to the abdomen.
It blends well with bergamot, clary sage, coriander seed, cypress, geranium egyptian, grapefruit pink, lavender, Lemon, Lime, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange Sweet, Petitgrain, Rose Absolute and Vanilla CO2.
DIRECTIONS:
To help clear your mind, diffuse equal parts of Tangerine and Lemon with a small amount of Rosemary.
Aromatic - Diffuse using 3-4 drops per 100 ml of water or use in a personal inhaler.
Topical - Dilute 2-4% in a carrier.
CAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. If swallowed, seek urgent care/call poison control. Do not use undiluted. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes; if contact occurs, rinse with vegetable oil. Do not use if pregnant/breastfeeding or on sensitive/inflamed skin or dermatitis. If allergic reaction occurs, stop use and call a health care practitioner. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
SPECIFIC CAUTIONS:
Mild photosensitizer, should not be used when going out of doors or under a tanning lamp. Avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy.
IMPORTANT: All True Aroma Living (TAL) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.