I wanted to begin a series on some of our favorite oils, so check back each month to read about a one of our favorite essential oils and its benefits!
This month I wanted to write about orange oil, since it’s cheery, which is helpful as winter wears on- the scent of orange oil can definitely help to brighten up a dreary day. Interestingly, smelling orange oil has also shown benefit in several scientific studies to help people with anxiety, including acute anxiety- there’s even a study that found that orange oil helped children’s anxiety during dental procedures, and has even shown to help with the perception of pain in people with injuries. It also just smells great.
Orange is perfect to use in a diffuser by itself, but it also blends really well with other oils, especially spice oils. I love mixing orange with clove, cinnamon, and/or patchouli (I know patchouli can be a divisive scent, but I absolutely love it, and it smells amazing combined with orange).
Beyond aromatherapy, orange oil is great to have on hand for cleaning. A few drops added to a bucket of soapy water helps not only to add scent to your home, but it also helps to cut through grease and grime. Orange oil also works great to remove adhesive residue. Best of all is that it’s extremely inexpensive- a 1oz bottle of 100% pure orange oil (which for me lasts for ages) is only $4.99 at the store, so stop by and see us and start smelling some orange oil!
We’re at 7228 W. College Drive in Palos Heights
