Orange - An Amazing Refreshing Flavour and A Natural Wellness Boon!

1. Orange - An Amazing Refreshing Flavour and A Natural Wellness Boon!

3. Explore the Aroma, Wellness Benefits and Uses of the Bitter Orange Oil! • Orange fruit is full of vitamin C and is well known for its skin benefits. Its citrus aroma gives a refreshing feeling while its taste adds zest to the drinks and food. Two kinds of oranges are grown - sweet (botanical name- Citrus sinensis) and bitter (Citrus aurantium). They differ in taste but offer multiple similar health benefits. The bitter orange plant also provides petitgrain (small leaves & fruits) and blossoms besides peels of the fruit. The people get orange oil, petitgrain oil, neroli oil, and orange hydrosol from a single tree. Organic and Inorganic Varieties • The bitter orange plants are cultivated conventionally with the use of synthetic fertilizers and organically without the use of chemicals in an eco-friendly way. Therefore, some bitter orange oil manufacturers offer two variants of the oil - organic oil derived from the peels of oranges grown organically and the natural essential oil obtained from the peels of the oranges cultivated conventionally.

5. Wellness Benefits • The oil is obtained through the cold-press method. It is bright red with a bitter fragrance. It is soluble in alcohol and water. In earlier times, it was used as a natural digestive tonic for multiple problems. The bitter orange oil is incorporated in homeopathic medicines for headache, weight loss, high BP, and abdominal pain. It acts as a stimulant and appetite suppressant as it contains synephrine compounds. The oil has anti-inflammatory, carminative, antidepressant, antifungal, and antiseptic properties. It is useful in reducing obesity and developing athleticness in the body. It helps treat ringworms, athlete’s feet, and muscle pain. Present Applications • The oil finds applications as a flavouring agent in food, as a blend in aromatherapy, as a fragrance in perfumes, and as wellness and aromatic ingredient in skincare products. The bitter orange essential oil is used to flavour soft drinks and hard drinks such as Curacao, Triple Sec, and Cointreau. Besides such commercial applications, the bitter orange oil can be used in day-to-day life for its fragrance and wellness benefits. It can be diffused, sprayed on linen or surfaces, and mixed in massage blends meant for digestion or muscle pain. It can be added to regular lotions or face creams for lightening skin tone, removing acne, and cleansing the skin.