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Petitgrain Essential Oil
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Aromatherapy- Petitgrain Essential Oil

 

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Properties

Petitgrain essential oil smells like orange blossoms with a bitter, woody and herbaceous undertone.The colour of this oil is pale yellow to amber and it is watery in viscosity.
Origin

It originated in France.

Extraction
 Petitgrain oil is extracted from its leaves and twigs by the process of steam distillation.
Chemical composition

Geraniol, linalool, nerol, y-terpineol, geranyl acetate, linalyl acetate, myrcene, neryl acetate and trans-ocimene.
Therapeutic properties

Antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-depressant, deodorant, sedative and nervine.
Uses
 Petitgrain oil can help with :
  1. nervous exhaustion 
  2. stress
  3. anger and panic
  4. relaxing the body
  5. easing breathing
  6. reducing rapid heart beat
  7. relaxing muscle spasms
  8. stomach pains.
  9. insomnia 
  10. acne
  11. excessive perspiration

Precautions
  • Petitgrain oil is in general non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing and non-phototoxic.
Blends with

Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary sage, Geranium, Lavender, Lime, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Rosewood, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.
         
 

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