Be Uplifted with Green Mandarin
Green Mandarin comes from the thinning process and is the green unripe fruit of the mandarin tree. In the past 60-70 percent of the green fruit was removed, discarded and left on the ground to decompose, as the fruit is too tart to be enjoyed.
Now a unique essential oil is obtained from these young, unripe fruits which have the rinds cold-pressed to yield a fragrant, uplifting oil distinct from that of fully ripened mandarins (which is known as Red Mandarin essential oil). The good news is the Brazilian farmers who create these two oils use the income from the Green Mandarin oil to cover their costs, while the Red Mandarin oil from the fully ripened harvest gives them the profit.
Green Mandarin offers a wider range of benefits to most other citrus oils and may be preferred for cosmetic use.
Green Mandarin also has a unique chemistry with skin and hair benefits similar to those found in Melaleuca (Tea Tree) and is lower in limonene than citrus oils, offering instead a proportionally higher concentration of gamma-Terpinene. Like other citrus oils, Green Mandarin has cleansing properties, but may be a better choice for applications in beauty (including skin and hair care) because it does not have the furanocoumarins which gives other citrus oils their high photosensitivity levels. It also has lots of other benefits having soothing properties on the nervous system as well as supporting healthy digestive, immune, and respiratory function.
Being a citrus oil Green Mandarin also helps you to feel more cheerful and gives your mood a boost, but will also soothe upset feelings or when you're feeling oversensitive.
Green Mandarin Oil Uses and Benefits
The sweet refreshing aroma of Green Mandarin is the perfect oil to diffuse at home or in the workplace for a brighter and more energised environment. Add three to four drops in your diffuser.To get rid of unpleasant odours and to purify the air diffuse Green Mandarin. Try it with Basil, Spearmint, Sandalwood, Lavender, or any of the citrus oils.
Green Mandarin can be taken internally to support the nervous system. It also protects your body from environmental threats when taken internally. Take one to two drops in a veggie cap to help support healthy immune function and response.
For healthy skin add a few drops to water or witch hazel for a mild skin toner and for clearer skin. It is also good for your hair.
For a subtle citrus flavour add it to your recipes. It is also a natural food preservative.
The limonene found in Green Mandarin makes it a highly cleansing oil. Make your own counter spray by adding 10 drops of Green Mandarin to a spray bottle filled with water to clean the surfaces of your kitchen.
You can use Green Mandarin to create a beautiful perfume by blending it with other oils such as Sandalwood, Lavender, Spearmint, or citrus oils to experience the positive, uplifting emotional benefits.
