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Mandarin oil is safe to use
during pregnancy and at any age. Children especially enjoy the aroma.
The mandarin tree, a member of the orange family, originated in China.
It was named after the Mandarins, high officials of the old Chinese
Empire. Today it is most commonly found in southern Europe, South
America, and Japan.
Pure essential mandarin oil is pressed from the outer peel of the fruit.
The oil has a flowery, sweet aroma believed to improve mood and relieve
anxiety. It could be called a happy oil, as its scent gives one the
feeling of cleanliness.
Mandarin oil is safe to use during pregnancy and at any age. Children
especially enjoy the aroma. The only caution is to avoid direct sunlight
when you put mandarin oil on your skin, as it is photosensitive and will
create brown spots. These spots will fade, but you might not want them
in the first place. Also, mandarin oil is slightly yellow and will leave
a residue in the diffuser lamp that you must clean out.
The Therapeutic Effects of Mandarin Pure Essential Oil
The tart, fresh aroma of mandarin oil can uplift your spirits and combat
depression and sadness. Its properties enable it to act as a gentle
sedative and ease distress. It helps address many different symptoms and
problems.
To prevent stretch marks during pregnancy, mandarin oil mixed with a
carrier oil such as safflower, sweet almond, or grape seed extract,
should be massaged on the stomach daily. Use half a cup of carrier oil
to 50 drops of mandarin pure essential oil. As noted, mandarin oil is
safe for use during pregnancy. While it won’t remove stretch marks, it
will help prevent them.
To help relieve muscle cramps and fatigue, mix 10 drops of mandarin oil
and 5 drops of geranium oil in 1 cup of milk and add this mixture to the
bath water. Since oil and water do not mix, you need the milk as a
carrier to absorb the oil first.
Pure essential mandarin oil treats many other ailments, too, but the
list is too long to cover here. The aroma is the oil’s main feature and
why it is called the happy oil. The fresh smell of oranges alone is
enough to promote relaxation and relieve anxiety.
You can also use pure essential mandarin oil as a natural, nontoxic
household cleaner. Just add a few drops of mandarin oil to some water
and dampen a rag in the mixture. Its natural antiseptic properties will
help disinfect the items or rooms you are cleaning. This is an
especially good cleaner for children's rooms, as you don’t want to use
harsh, processed chemicals on toys or surfaces the children will touch.
Also, it prevents the release of toxic fumes in the air.
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