The refreshing scent of Green Mandarin essential oil is sweet and fruity. Originally from China and Vietnam, the mandarin tree is mainly grown in the Maghreb, Spain, Italy, the United States and Mexico. French production remains negligible.
Indications of organic mandarin essential oil
Insomnia, restless child, anxiety, hiccups, slow digestion.
Botanical information of mandarin essential oil
Citrus Reticulata
Botanical family: Rutaceae Producing organ: zest Chemotype: limonene
Botanical details of mandarin essential oil
The Mandarin Tree is a small tree with simple bright green leaves. Native to south-east Asia, it is cultivated in countries in southern Mediterranean and in the USA.
Properties of organic tangerine essential oil
Moderator of the central nervous system, it is at the same time relaxing, sedative and slightly hypnotic. It fights insomnia and anxiety in adults as in children. It is also anti-nausea, relieves dyspepsia and gastralgia. Finally, it fights against aging of the skin.
Usage of mandarin essential oil
Diffusion +++, Bath ++, Massage ++, Orally ++
Anxieties: take 1 drop of essence of green mandarin on a neutral tablet, a piece of sugar or in a spoonful of honey or sweet almond vegetable oil and let it melt in your mouth. Repeat if necessary.
Pharmacist advice: for a child In case of difficulty in sleeping and/or falling to sleep: Diffusion Pour into the diffuser: 10 drops of bitter orange EO + 10 drops of mandarin essence + 10 drops of medicinal lavender. Diffuse in the child’s bedroom in the hour before they go to sleep.
In case of restlessness during the day: Massage Mix 2 drops of marjoram EO + 2 drops of sweet orange essence + 3 drops of medicinal lavender EO into 5 drops of sweet almond vegetable oil. Apply onto the internal face of the wrists, the solar plexus, the arch of the foot and along the spine, 2-3 times per day and at bedtime. Bath Mix 20 drops of sweet orange with 20 drops of medicinal lavender EO on a tablespoon for the bath. When the bath has run (maximum 39°C) pour the mixture into the bath and mix into the water with your hand. Let your child relax for 15-20 minutes accompanied with relaxing music in the back ground.
Contraindication of the mandarin essential oil
A high dose is not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women or children under 8 years old. A photo sensitiser essential oil should not be exposed to the sun or UV rays in the 3 hours following its application.