Tangerine oil has been extensively used as a flavouring agent in the culinary industry. Aromatically it’s a fresh, bright, citrusy scent that is used in aromatherapy for all kinds of nervous system conditions. Tangerine essential oil is a great oil to use with children due to it’s gentle method of action.
Name of Oil: Tangerine
Latin Binomial: Citrus reticulate
Extraction Method: Cold pressed
Countries of Origin: Tangier, Morocco, United States, South Africa
Scent Profile: Fresh, sweet, bright, citrusy
Parts used in distillation: Peel
Oil Characteristics: Greenish-orange, thin, medium strength
Cultivation: Conventional Farming
Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Stress induced insomnia, nervous exhaustion, mild muscular spasms, cellulite, detoxification, digestive problems, flatulence, constipation, bodily congestion, fatigue, irritability and anxiety.
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Lessens anxious feelings and improves sleep.
Extensively used as a flavouring agent
a-pinene, myrcene, limonene, y-terpinene,citronellal, linalool, neral, neryl acetate, geranyl acetate, geraniol, thymol,carvone
Safety Data:
Non-phototoxic, store carefully and avoid use of oxidized oil
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
The Complete Book of Essential Oils &Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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