Bitter Orange

Bitter Orange Citrus aurantium
(Citrus Family)

Unripe fruit of mandarin orange.

This herb acts as a decongestant and nerve stimulant. It has been used traditionally for constipation, anemia, high blood pressure, indigestion, liver cancer and obesity.

Often used as a tea.

The essential oils of bitter orange, especially neroli, are sedative. In Western medicine, these oils are used to reduce heart rate and palpitations, to encourage sleep, and to soothe the digestive tract.

CAUTIONS: Bitter Orange may increase skin's sensitivity to sunlight.

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