What is Naturactive Organic Essential Oil Lemon Mandarin 10ml used for?
This Naturactive essential oil of Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) isorganically grown. It is guaranteed 100% pure and of natural origin. It is particularly renowned for its calming and relaxing properties. It acts on the sympathetic nervous system and moderates the central nervous system. The result is rapid, intense and long-lasting neuromuscular relaxation. It can also be used as a digestive tonic, as it stimulates bile production by the liver, helpsexpel intestinal gas and is slightly laxative.
Native to the Far East, the Mandarin tree is a small, fragrant bloomer named after the Chinese mandarins, for whom its fruit was reserved. Despite their unique flavor, mandarins have been supplanted by clementines, which contain fewer seeds.
The compounds present in Mandarin essential oil, such as alpha-pinene, beta-pinene and limonene, have expectorant properties, helping to clear the respiratory tract and relieve coughs.
The limonene in Mandarin essential oil has a detoxifying effect on the liver, stimulating phase 2 enzymes and protecting the liver against oxidative damage. This action helps to maintain liver health and promote healthy liver function. Mandarin essential oil is also beneficial for the digestive system. It helps reduce nausea and aids digestion by acting on gastric motility and acidity, which can be particularly useful in cases of gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Thanks to its calming properties on the central nervous system, Mandarin essential oil has sedative and anxiolytic effects. It helps reduce stress and anxiety, promoting relaxation and inducing restful sleep.
Mandarin essential oil has antimicrobial and antifungal activity, enabling it to combat infections caused by certain pathogenic micro-organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus and Herpes simplex virus.
The limonene contained in Mandarin essential oil has anti-cancer properties, notably inhibiting malignant cell growth and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells. This anti-cancer action makes it a promising agent in the fight against cancer. In addition to its main effects, Mandarin essential oil has other beneficial properties, including cortison-like, anti-inflammatory, anti-free radical, antioxidant and lipid-lowering effects.
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How do I use this essential oil?
Follow the advice of a health professional
By diffusion: follow your diffuser's instructions for use.
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Precautions for use
- For adults and children over 6 years of age.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes.
- Do not use on children without the advice of a health professional.
- Do not use on pregnant or breastfeeding women, or on people with a history of epilepsy.
- Do not apply before exposure to sunlight.
- Store away from light and heat.
- Close tightly after use.
- Read instructions carefully before use.
- Mandarin oil is photosensitizing both internally and externally, so avoid exposure to the sun.
- This essential oil is contraindicated for pregnant or breast-feeding women and children under 7 years of age.
- Do not use in combination with cortisone, as there is a risk of drug interaction.
- Do not use for prolonged periods, as this may lead to resting of the pituitary-adrenal axis and acute adrenal insufficiency when the essential oil is discontinued.
- Avoid applying essential oil in the evening (or before any period of rest).
- Not recommended forosteoporosis sufferers, due to the inherent risk of decalcification
- Caution in cases of per os renal insufficiency (nephrotoxic).
- Powerful enzymatic inhibitor of CYP2E1 (competitive inhibition), risk of drug interactions. Ask your pharmacist for advice.
What is its composition?
This Mandarin essential oil is obtained by cold expression. The main molecules contained in this Mandarin essential oil are: Limonene, γ-terpinene
The mandarins used to make this essential oil come from Brazil and Italy.
Presentation - Packaging
10ml dropper bottle with child-resistant opening.