Orange Essential Oil Uses
Orange essential oil is another popular oil I use. I love the smell of an orange and diffusing it's EO makes your house smell so fresh and clean. I feel like it boosts my mood as soon as the scent reaches my nose. Here are some ways you can use orange EO.
- Air freshener: add 10-15 drops to a glass spray bottle. Fill with water or vodka and spray around room
- Anxiety: add a few drops to diffuser to calm nerves
- Digestion: Add a few drops to 1 tbsp carrier oil and apply to belly to ease stomach cramps
- Disinfectant spray: add 20 drops orange EO to 1 cup water + 1/2 cup vodka + 1/2 cup vinegar. Place in glass sprayer and spray door knobs and other germy surfaces
- Immune boosting: diffuse a few drops during colder months to boost immunity
- Furniture polish: 1/2 cup vinegar + 1/2 cup water + 1 tbsp olive oil + 10 drops orange EO. Place in glass sprayer and use with microfiber cloth on wooden surfaces
- Hormone balancer: add 4 drops to 1 tbsp carrier oil and massage neck (all the way around) to regulate hormones
- Luscious locks: add a few drops of orange EO to leave in conditioner to smooth dry hair and add shine
- Mouthwash: 1 cup warm water + 1/2 tsp salt + 3 drops orange EO. Swish around mouth for 1 minute
- Deodorize sink drains: mix 5 drops EO with 1/2 cup baking soda. Sprinkle into sink drain. Pour apple cider vinegar over drain until baking soda is gone. Let sit 15 minutes. Then pour hot water over sink drain.