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Bitter Orange

The medicinal parts are the fresh and dried fruit peel, the flowers, the seeds and the essential oil. Bitter Orange flower consists of the dried flowers of Citrus aurantium. The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the fresh, fully opened flowers. Bitter orange peel consists of the dried outer peel separated from the white pulp layer of Citrus aurantium.

Bitter Orange Historical Use

The orange tree was originally a native of the Far East, particularly China and India, and was not used medicinally in Europe until late in the 17th century, as it was considered both rare and expensive. It is probable that, in fact, oranges were the legendary golden ‘apples’ in the Garden of the Hesperides. The orange adapted well the climate of the Mediterranean where it grows abundantly as well as in Florida, California, Israel and South America.

Bitter Orange Remedy For

· Loss of appetite
· For Subjective feelings that are associated with bad-temper

The properties of the oil make it an antidepressant and antispasmodic. Orange appears to have a normalizing effect on the intestines in Favorable Effects of chronic diarrhea. In aromatherapy, this oil, when inhaled, has a feeling of sunshine, warmth and cheeriness about it.

Contraindications

stomach An eroded sore in the inner lining of digestive tracks or intestinal An eroded sore in the inner lining of digestive tracks 6 due to its tonic effect on the Gl tract (empirical)5
in children150 excessive doses can produce toxic effects (empirical)2,150
ultraviolet light or solarium therapy due to its photosensitizing effects (empirical)150

Bitter Orange Active Constituents

COMPONDS: AURANTIL FLOS ET FLORIS AETHEROLEUM Volatile oil: chief constituents: linalool, linalyl acetate, alphapinenes, limonene, nerol, geraniol, Methyl anthranilate, Limonoids (triterpenoide bitter principles), Flavonoids.

Bitter Orange Typical Dosage

Daily Dosage: Drug: 4-6g; Tincture: 2-3g Extract: 1-2g The essential oil can be inhaled or a few drops can be added to the bath water.

Bitter Orange Side Effects

Do not take essential oils internally. Photosensitization is possible, especially in fair-skinned individuals.