Tangerine Essential Oil - Health Benefits

By Peter J. Rose
The typically citrus smelling tangerine essential oil is said to have many health benefits. Originally from China, this essential oil found its way first to Europe then the North America where know they are the biggest producer of tangerines. Some people call it mandarin also, the name given by the Chinese. But some argued that mandarin and tangerine belong to different species albeit from the same citrus family. The Chinese were the first one to discover the many health benefits of tangerine oil. In fact they were named after the illustrious dignitaries and nobility of the then imperial China because it was a priced fruit fit for royalty.

Tangerine oil can blend perfectly and easily with other essential oils to produce more exciting scents. Typically it used in China as a tonic. As a tonic, it helps the body maintain its homeostasis and balance. It tones the skin, the muscles as well as the different internal organs of the body. It checks the imbalances of the body and corrects them.

In skin care, tangerine oil is also extensively used. As a powerful antiseptic, it can kill bacteria causing diseases of the skin. Acnes and pimples are treated with it. Oily skin is also one problem that it can help. And like most of the citrus family, it can be phototoxic. Meaning one should exercise extreme care when using it on the skin when going outside in the sun. Generally it is mild with even a milder lemony scent but pregnant women should first consult their doctors before using it, as they should when using any oil for that matter.

Tangerine oil aids in the purification of the blood. It helps the removal of the toxins in the blood. A potent depurative, it also removes unwanted substances in the body like kidney or gall bladder stones. As an anti spasmodic, tangerine essential oil relaxes not only the muscles of the body but more importantly the internal organs as well. It can help even the respiratory system and is good as a complementary alternative treatment for asthma. As it relaxes the organs responsible for the respiratory system, asthma attacks may be avoided. Even simple stomach problems like diarrhea and dyspepsia that caused us big problems may be relieve by it as it helps the organs of the digestive system be toned, relaxed and cleansed.