7 Amazing Ways to Use Orange Essential Oil

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INSIDE : COME SEE 7 AMAZING WAYS TO USE ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL FOR ALL SORTS OF THINGS AROUND THE HOUSE AND FOR YOUR HEALTH.

Oh sweet citrus! 🍊🍋 You smell so good….and yet, I cannot eat you. Does citrus fruit make your tongue itch? Cause it does mine….so I generally avoid eating them. 🥺

BUT – I love the smell of oranges. I like to peel them for my daughter, use lotions with the scent, and even use it to clean. So when I discovered sweet orange essential oil, I was HOOKED!

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The main ingredient in Citrus sinensis is limonene. The limonene is harvested from the peel of an orange and cold pressed to extract the oil. I have discussed the importance of choosing the right essential oil company in this post, so I won’t bore you again BUT please think before you BUY! Without further ado, my favorite uses for orange essential oil.

How to Use Orange Essential Oil

1 – Deodorizer

Orange essential oil is pungent (and not in a bad way) therefore it is great for getting rid of smelly odors. There are many ways to use orange essential oil to assist in the de-funk-ing of your home and car.

Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to a shallow dish or cup. Add 10 drops of orange essential oils and POOF – smell be gone! You can store this in your fridge or under your kitchen sink (that’s where mine is). Every now and then you can give your mixture a little stir and the aroma returns.
Add 2 tablespoons of witch hazel (or rubbing alcohol but it isn’t as good) to a glass bottle. Drop in 5-7 drops of orange essential oil and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Shake it up and leave it in your bathrooms as POOP-ourri.
Add it to your favorite car vent clip and the fresh smell with fill the car every time you turn on the fan!
Add it to your home’s diffuser, number of drops depends on specifications for your diffuser and your preference.

2 – Respiratory Inflammation Combatant

Citrus fruits have a lot of anti-inflammatory properties, making them great additions to sinus and allergy sufferers arsenals. Thus….making their oils great for use too. There are a few ways you can do this:

Open your orange essential oil bottle and take a whiff!
Place one drop directly into your nostrils (this is not medical advice so please make sure you are not allergic or can tolerate concentrated oils in your nares)
Place 10 drops in humidifier, diffuser, or nasal pot.

3 – Acne Treatment

Since orange essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties, it can be added to your skin care routine. It will reduce redness, cystic acne, and inflammation caused by other irritants. To do this simply add one drop of orange essential to a cotton ball, add 4 drops of carrier oil (like olive or almond) and apply to your face. Make sure you wipe off this mixture after 5 minutes. (TIP: it helps remove makeup too!)

4 – Calming & Anxiety Reducer

Who doesn’t need this in their life? 😎

Adding orange essential oil to your diffuser will bring peace and relaxation to whatever room you use it in. Another option is to drop the oil into your palms, rub together, and hold your hands over your nose. Taking deep breaths will help calm your nerves and improve your overall mood.

5 – Digestion

This does NOT have to be ingested to work!!!!!

Adding it to your diffuser will not only help calm your upset tummy but it also takes care of any natural smells emanating from your body because of your tummy troubles. You can also add 5 drops to a teaspoon of coconut oil and rub on your abdomen. The mixture helps reduce gas.

6 – Insect Repellent

Bugs HATE strong smells. So, obviously, orange essential oil is one of their least favorites! To keep things simple, add orange essential oil to your pulse points and forget about the bugs! (Make sure your skin can tolerate direct contact with the oil or add it to carrier oil.)

7 – Achy Joints

Since citrus fruits are naturally filled with anti-inflammatory goodness, you can add orange essential oil to your current lotion OR add 10 drops to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Mix your oils together and spread on your aching joints. Make sure rub the oil until it is well absorbed into your skin. Ahhhhhh sweet relief.

I hope you find this list helpful and relaxing and refreshing. Have other ideas? Share below!

Be well,