{"id":2799,"date":"2017-04-28T21:54:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T21:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/?p=2799"},"modified":"2018-09-19T20:51:27","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T20:51:27","slug":"8-petitgrain-essential-oil-benefits-uses-plus-6-recipes-faq-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/8-petitgrain-essential-oil-benefits-uses-plus-6-recipes-faq-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Petitgrain Essential Oil Benefits & Uses (Plus 6 Recipes, FAQ & Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you like fresh, happy scents, petitgrain essential oil is one you should be using in your aromatherapy blends. There are multiple health and wellness benefits to petitgrain essential oil too. Read on to learn more about this versatile oil, which is related to both neroli and bitter orange essential oils.<\/p>\n
Petitgrain essential oil comes from the Citrus aurantium<\/i> tree, more commonly known as the bitter orange tree. While petitgrain essential oil is made via steam distillation from the twigs and leaves of the tree, neroli essential oil is made from the blossoms of the same species, and bitter orange essential oil is made from the fruit rinds. It is believed that the name \u201cpetitgrain\u201d comes from the French for \u201clittle grains\u201d or \u201clittle seeds,\u201d referring to the cherry-sized oranges the tree produces.<\/p>\n
The bitter orange tree was originally native to the Far East. Through trade, the tree made its way to Burma (now Myanmar), India, and China, and later to North Africa, Syria, and the Arabian peninsula. Travels of the Moors and the Crusaders then brought the bitter orange tree to Europe, first to Seville, Spain, hence the name \u201cSeville oranges\u201d for the small, piquant fruit of the species. Bitter orange trees were also one of the first trees brought from Europe to the New World, thanks to the explorations of Christopher Columbus.<\/p>\n
Petitgrain essential oil is made in many countries, most prominently in France, Italy, Spain, Haiti, and Paraguay. It has been used in the perfume industry since the 18th Century to make both male and female scents. Petitgrain has a slightly woodier aroma than other essential oils from the same tree, with fruit and floral notes underneath. Petitgrain essential oil is also a common ingredient in cosmetics, confections, and beverages. Since it can be taken internally as well as used in topical and inhaled products, petitgrain essential oil is particularly versatile and is used for both scent and healthcare DIY concoctions.<\/p>\n
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Petitgrain essential oil has inherent antiseptic properties that help keep germs at bay while wounds heal. It also helps cuts and scrapes heal faster. Use petitgrain essential oil topically under bandages for its protective and curative benefits.<\/p>\n
One of the most popular uses for petitgrain essential oil is as a nerve tonic. It can calm stress-related anxiety, quell jitters, and uplift the mood, as well as improve the quality of your sleep. Try using petitgrain essential oil in your bed linen spray or in aromatherapy preparations that you can inhale when you feel nervousness coming on (great for using right before those big exams or major work presentations).<\/p>\n
Early users of petitgrain loved it for its deodorizing properties, which smell equally nice on men and women. You can add petitgrain essential oil to homemade deodorants and lotions, and for centuries it has been a go-to ingredient in bath oils and salts. Don\u2019t limit your use of petitgrain essential oil to your body; you can spray it in drawers and closets for freshness or use it in natural cleaning solutions around the home.<\/p>\n
While petitgrain essential oil is calming and can help you eliminate anxiety, it won\u2019t make you groggy or sedated. In fact, petitgrain essential oil can improve your focus and help you think more clearly. Some users even claim better memory when using petitgrain essential oil. If you enjoy meditation, this essential oil is perfect for working on your root and heart chakras.<\/p>\n
A drop or two of petitgrain essential oil is all you need to help rid your scalp of too much oil and make your hair look shiny and feel smoother and softer. You can use petitgrain essential oil in your commercial shampoo, add it to a DIY recipe, or include it in a post-shampoo rinse.<\/p>\n
The same elements in petitgrain essential oil that help it fight excess oiliness on your scalp can also be harnessed to keep your face free of shine. Add a drop or two of petitgrain essential oil to a damp cotton swab or to your toner to control oil and fight acne breakouts with its antimicrobial properties.<\/p>\n
Many users of petitgrain essential oil have found it helpful in fighting addictions like cigarette smoking and substance abuse. If you have a serious smoking, alcohol, or drug habit you want to kick, talk to a healthcare professional, and consider adding aromatherapy with petitgrain essential oil to your daily routine, especially when you feel the urge to indulge in something you know you should avoid<\/p>\n
Petitgrain essential oil is great for helping the body rid itself of excess fluid. You can use it in oil or lotion rubbed on your abdomen for bloating and also in facial treatments to get rid of unwanted puffiness and swelling.<\/p>\n
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Petitgrain essential oil mixes easily with many other oils for pleasant scent combinations:<\/p>\n
There are different variations on petitgrain essential oil available on the market today:<\/p>\n
If you want true petitgrain essential oil, make sure it comes from the Citrus aurantium<\/i> tree. Sometimes this type of petitgrain is know is bigarade.<\/i><\/p>\n
There are no known common sensitivities with petitgrain essential oil, but if you have experienced reactions to other essential oils, consider doing a skin patch test first before using petitgrain essential oil on a widescale basis or taking it internally.<\/p>\n
There are no warnings about using petitgrain essential oil during pregnancy or lactation.<\/p>\n
If you are putting together an essential oil kit on a budget and need a replacement for neroli essential oil in blends, try petitgrain essential oil. Since it comes from the same tree, it is often a good substitute for its pricier cousin.<\/p>\n
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Hopefully this post has been informative for you. If you have any questions, comments or recommendations of your own please let us know in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you like fresh, happy scents, petitgrain essential oil is one you should be using in your aromatherapy blends. There are multiple health and wellness benefits to petitgrain essential oil too. Read on to learn more about this versatile oil, which is related to both neroli and bitter orange essential oils. Origins and History of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}