Orange Essential Oil Benefits That Go Way Beyond a Crisp Scent
BY KORIN MILLER Orange essential oil regularly shows up in scented candles and perfumes, thanks to its crisp, zesty, and refreshing aroma, but there’s more to the compound than what meets the nose: Research has shown orange essential oil benefits are broad, including being able to help ease stress and combat acne. Before we get ahead of ourselves with intel about orange essential oil benefits, though, let's get back to basics. Orange essential oil is made by cold-pressing the rind of an orange and extracting the oil, says Tara Scott, MD , chief medical officer and founder of functional medicine group Revitalize Medical Group . And according to David J. Calabro , DC , a chiropractor at Calabro Chiropractic and Wellness Center who focuses on integrative medicine and essential oils, the cold-pressing element of orange essential oil production is especially crucial. It's how the oil “retains the purifying properties," he says. From there, the essential oil is bottled up a...