Orange Peel - Oranges promote happiness, confidence, health, vitality, love, and positive energy. Orange like other citruses is also a good cleanser. Peel can be added to mixtures for luck and prosperity as well as infusions and mixtures for lust and love.
Scientific Name - Citrus sinensis
Other Name - Piel de naranja
Origin - Said to be native to Southeast China, Northeast India and Myanmar
Magical Power - Cleansing, Love, Health, VItality
Used in Making - Bath, Dressing, Floorwash, Hand, Incense, Tea
Planet - Sun
Element - Air
Energy Archetype - Masculine
Parts Used - Dried Peel, Flower, Fruit
Medicinal Uses - Orange is wonderful for aromatherapy and is good for nervous tension and insomnia, as well as elevating one's mood and relieving depression. The fruit is packed with vitamin C and can be used to fight the common cold, flu, and bronchitis as well as beneficial for diarrhea and constipation.Orange can help with spasms, helps to normalizing blood pressure, and stimulates the lymphatic system helping relieve water retention.
The owners of Wildheart Botanica are not licensed physicians. Please see your personal practitioner before using any product.
CAUTION - Taking large amounts of sweet orange peel is possibly unsafe. It can cause colic, convulsions, or death.