Sweet Orange Essential Oil is the oil produced from the fruit of the Orange tree - Other 'orange' essential oils are from the bitter orange tree: Petitgrain Oil being produced from the leaves, Neroli Oil from the blossoms, and Bergamot being pressed from the peels. Sweet Orange essential oil is citrusy and brightly fragrant, lending itself to uplifting the emotions and the mind. Rather than stimulating, the overall effect is calming, and can act as an antidepressant. It is considered warming, cheering, soothing, and may bring balance to the nervous system and emotions. In fact, blending the orange oils together is recommended for aromatic support in relieving tension and anxiety.

Orange oil is a lovely to blend with, adding a sweet citrus note. It goes particularly well with spice oils such as Clove - blends which seem to appeal in the cooler months. It also blends well with Lavender for a nice relaxing aroma, and with Frankincense, adding to it's light citrus notes.

Traditional uses of Orange Oil include calming palpitations, using in a steam inhaler for bronchitis, and has been reported as helpful for the skin if used in the smallest quantities. It has also been touted as anti-tumoral, anti-inflammatory and as an anti-coagulant that may improve circulation. In Chinese medicine the dried sweet orange peel is used to treat coughs, colds, anorexia and malignant breast sores. Other traditionally indicated actions include anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, choleretic, digestive, fungicidal, hypotensive, nervous sedative, stomachic, and overall tonic.