BOTANICAL NAME Citrus reticulata

The Mandarin is a member of the orange family, Mandarin trees are smaller than orange trees with small leaves and fruits. This particular oil is organically produced

SCENT:Mandarin Green essential oil has an intense, sweet, fresh scent characteristic of citrus fruit but akin to Neroli for which, it is, indeed, often substituted. It is referred to as green simply because it is cold pressed from the unripened fruit, giving it quite distinctly different characteristics from the more common standard Mandarin oil.

STRENGTH OF AROMA:Light

PLANT PART: Crude Unripened Peel

EXTRACTION METHOD: Cold Pressed

ORIGIN: Italy

COLOUR: Green

CONSISTENCY: Light

NOTE: Top

USES:

It is often used as a digestive aid, for use against indigestion, hiccups, anxiety, and to assist the liver functions of the elderly. Mandarin essential oil is also commonly used in soaps, cosmetics, particularly in perfumes and men’s colognes. It also has many applications in the flavouring industry.

In aromatherapy it is used for stretch marks, scars, fluid retention and for stress, irritability, insomnia, restlessness and nervous tension. It makes a wonderful slimming massage for buttocks, hips and thighs, and will also reduce stretch marks. Put a few drops in a hot bath for a deeply relaxing and uplifting soak, or inhale a few drops from a tissue whenever you feel tense or tired.

BLENDS WELL WITH

other citrus oils such as lime, orange, lemon, and grapefruit, as well as spice oils such as nutmeg, cinnamon, bay and clove.

HISTORY:

The name is said to come from the fact that it was a traditional gift to the mandarins of China. Native to southern China and the Far East, brought to Europe in 1805 and to the USA forty years later.

CAUTIONS:There is some evidence that Mandarin essential oil is photo-toxic. Direct sunlight should be avoided after using the mandarin essential oil.