Petitgrain is a crisp and clear essential oil and most useful to boost the conscious intellectual side of your mind while calming anger and panic and its relaxing properties help to calm rapid heartbeat and insomnia while clearing greasy skin and fighting skin blemishes.

Botanical name: Petitgrain bigarde Plant/Part: Leaves and Twigs Extraction Method: steam distilled Place of Origin: Italy Colour: pale yellow to amber Aroma: Petitgrain oil smells like orange blossoms with a bitter, woody and herbaceous undertone.

History: 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.

Common Uses: Petitgrain is believed to have uplifting properties. Aromatherapists have long used it to calm anger and stress. It calms and soothes the mind, while relaxing the body, relaxing muscle spasms and stomach pains. It is great oil to use for convalescing after an illness and also for insomnia. and While it has been used in the skin care industry for acne, oily skin, and as a deodorising agent.

Properties/Actions: Anti-infectious, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-depressant carminative, deodorant, stimulant (digestive, nervous), and tonic.

Blends well with: Bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, geranium, lavender, lime, jasmine, neroli, orange, palmarosa, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood and ylang ylang.

Caution: Petitgrain oil is in general non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing and non-phototoxic. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid during pregnancy. Store in a cool, dark place. For external use only.

Important Note: The information provided is intended for educational purposes only and is not considered complete or guaranteed to be accurate.

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