Extraction Method:
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Steam Distilled - exp Jan 2022
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Part of Plant:
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Leaves and Twigs
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Country of Origin:
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India
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Growing Method:
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Cultivated
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Description:
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Petitgrain bigarde is native to Southeast Asia. The tree now grows throughout the Mediterranean
and sub-tropic areas worldwide. The
bitter orange tree that provides the Petitgrain Essential Oil is also the
source of Bitter Orange Oil and Neroli Oil.
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Colour:
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Pale yellow to Amber
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Aromatic Description:
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The relaxing aroma of this
essential oil, sometimes described as like 'apples and straw' is an exotic
and rich scent. It is commonly
accepted as the best smelling of the three Chamomiles
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Strength of Aroma:
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Medium
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Blends well with:
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Bergamot, Cedarwood, Clary sage,
Geranium, Lavender, Lime, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Rosewood,
Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.
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Aromatic Note:
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Top
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Consistency:
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Thin
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Common Uses:
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Petitgrain resembles
neroli, but is harsher, sharper and less expensive.
An antidepressant,
petitgrain also increases perception and awareness, and re-establishes trust
and self-confidence. Aromatherapists
have long used it to calm anger and stress.
It has been used in the
skin care industry for acne, oily skin, and as a deodorizing agent.
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Therapeutic Actions:
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Antidepressant, antispasmodic,
deodorant, digestive, sedative, stomachic.
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Works with the following Body Systems:
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Digestive, Nervous, Respiratory,
Skin care
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Best form of Application:
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To skin - Massage,
compress, bath, ointment, skin care
Inhalation – direct
inhalation, diffuser, oil vaporiser
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Shelf life:
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Users can expect a shelf life of 6
Months to 1 Year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct
sunlight).
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Cautions:
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None known
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History:
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Originally the oil was produced in
distilleries from the unripe oranges when they were the size of cherries. This explains why it is named petitgrain –
which in French means little grains. Nonetheless,
this proved to be uneconomical and so the oil began being extracted from the
leaves and twigs of the orange tree instead.
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