Clementine is a great oil to use in the Autumn, according to our aromatherapy SME Jane Lawson who loves it as an oil. She calls it “a warming oil to our emotions, wrapped up in a snuggly blanket or chunky cardigan/sweater giving us emotional support with a smile”.
Basic facts:
Name: citrus nobilis
Part used: the peel
Origin: Italy
Note: Top
Main constituents: Limonene: 70-95% Decanal <1% Citral <1% Myrcene <2%
Contraindications: Clementine might be phototoxic if cold pressed. It has not been tested for this but as it does not contain Bergapten and furanocoumarins it is generally considered non-phototoxic.
Clementine is high in limonene thus making it useful to the gall bladder and liver, helping to dissolve gall stones. Recent research has shown it can help to reduce cholesterol levels. It will help with heart burn and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). It contains properties that suggest it might prevent cancerous tumours such as in the breast, but more research is needed. It also contains anti-fungal properties. Clementine improves general circulation, particularly to the skin, thus helping maintain balance in the skin. So it’s good for oedema and cellulite. It can also be used to help with the signs of ageing in the skin.
On the mental level, Clementine helps to clear the mine relieving anxiety and stress. It can help to get a restful night’s sleep where there is mild insomnia and broken sleep helping you to feel rejuvenated in the morning. Reported to help with memory.
On the emotional level Clementine is tranquilising to the emotions thus helping deal with bereavement, grief, shock and trauma.
From a viewpoint of relationships it is a transient oil where we have reached the point where we have wonderful memories but we know deep down that the relationship has run its course. But when we look forwards to a life without that relationship, it brings a little Autumn chill and gentle fear of a future unknown which is also mixed in with a sense of excitement of new beginnings. It is just like reaching for a warm sweater as we sit watching the sun set. We remember who we are as an individual and where our strengths lie and we remember too all those plans we put ‘on hold’ so new paths become visible and our excitement begins to rise.
For your dreams and Aspirations, Clementine gives you the will and strength to take those initial baby steps to making the plans, to clearing your head and bullet pointing the initial foundations you need to lay down to manifesting your dreams and Aspirations.