As with all aromatherapy essential oils it works on a number of levels. At the sensory level it stimulates the olfactory system and imparts a glorious aroma that is both uplifting, refreshing and reassuring. It has many uses. The essential oil can be used neat or diluted with water on an aroma-stone to refresh a room. It can be combined with orange water to make a cleanser and toner, or facial spritzer. (1 drop of essential oil to every 50 ml of orange water is probably about right.) Great when the weather is hot. However, because it is a mild irritant, it can not be used directly onto skin and should never be taken internally. Because of it's high limonene content (which is the substance that gives all citrus fruits their characteristic aroma) it has many applications as a cleaning agent and is safe to use in the kitchen as an insect repellent.
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