Characteristics of bigardia essential oil, useful substances in the composition. Methods of using bitter orange peel oil for face, body and hair care.
The essential oil of bigardia or bitter orange is a highly effective product widely used in cosmetology. You can personally verify its effectiveness by using it for the preparation of home cosmetics for the care of the face, body and hair.
Description and composition of bigardia essential oil
The bitter orange, known as the Bigardia or Pomeranian, belongs to the Citrus genus, the Root family. This tropical evergreen tree plant is believed to be a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin. It has thin branches on which leaves and thorns are located. The leaves are dark green, shiny on the upper side and cellular from the bottom. Essential oil is collected in these cells. The flowers of the plant are white, large in size (up to 3 cm in diameter) with fleshy petals. They have a pronounced orange aroma.
There are several types of bitter orange esters on sale, depending on the raw material used. For medicinal purposes, any of these oils can be used, but the most commonly used essential oil is bigardia, made by cold pressing and centrifuging the peel of the bitter orange fruit.
The oil obtained in this way is a volatile, fluid orange liquid with a refreshing orange aroma and a bitter aftertaste. During long-term storage, it partially crystallizes. Due to the rich natural composition of bitter orange peel oil, it is widely used in medicine and cosmetology.
Bigardia essential oil contains:
- fatty acids (oleic, myristic, linoleic, palmitic);
- flavoring agent limonene;
- the enzyme pellandrene;
- aldehyde furfural;
- phytoestrogens;
- organic compound of furanocoumarins bergapten.
You can buy bigardia oil at a pharmacy or specialized aroma brushes. To avoid a low-quality product, when choosing, pay attention to the following characteristics: the volume of the bottle is up to 10 ml, the container is made of dark glass, the presence of a dropper dispenser and plastic protection against the first opening. The price of bigardia essential oil in the pharmacy network is from 64 rubles. (from UAH 30).
After opening the package, the quality of the product can be tested on paper. Apply a drop of oil to the paper; a greasy stain should remain, which will disappear after 60 minutes, leaving only a small yellow stain. If, after an hour, a greasy spot remains on the paper, this indicates the poor quality of the product and the presence of greasy solvents in it.
Important! The shelf life of bigardia essential oil is 10 years if stored in a cool room, in a dark medical glass container, away from sunlight.
C, to which 10 drops of bigardia essential oil are added. In the resulting solution, a cotton cloth is moistened and the problem part of the body is wrapped. To enhance the effect, you can wrap it over the fabric with cling film. Also during this period of time, it is recommended to actively move, accelerating the blood through the body. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. In addition, once a week, a visit to the sauna is shown to cleanse the skin, where you can use orange and lemon oils. The entire anti-cellulite course lasts 15-20 days.
Features of the use of essential oil for hair
Bigardia oil is effectively used to strengthen hair, prevent baldness and hair loss. In addition to strengthening, this remedy effectively fights dandruff, gives the hair shine and strength. A few drops can be added to enrich shampoos and masks.
Ways to use bigardia essential oil for hair:
- In order to strengthen the hair, it is recommended to do oil combing once a week. To do this, apply a product on a wooden comb and comb the hair with it from the roots along the entire length. It is recommended to leave the oil from the peel of the fruit of bitter orange on the hair for several hours, then rinse it off with warm water. The general course of treatment is 10 procedures.
- You can also prepare a mask to nourish your hair. To prepare it, you need an oil base. It can be castor oil, almond oil, or burdock oil. For hair of medium length, it is enough to take 15-20 ml of oil. 5 ml of lemon juice and 3 drops of bigardia oil are added as a vitamin component.
- For everyday washing, it is recommended to enrich the shampoo with bitter orange peel oil. Add 3 drops of oil to 5 ml of base.
Read also about the use of geranium essential oil.
Real reviews of bigardia essential oil
Bigardia oil is a highly effective natural remedy that is widely used not only in cosmetology, but also in medicine. Regular use of essential oil from the peel of bitter orange fruit at home to saturate the usual cosmetics will give your skin and hair gentle care and nutrition. As evidenced by numerous reviews.
Alla, 34 years old
I have been using bitter orange oil for 3 years to combat hair loss. After the birth of the child, the hair simply fell in bunches, the dermatologist advised me to do a mask consisting of 1 tbsp once a week. l. burdock oil, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp. honey, 3 drops of bigardia essential oil. I apply the resulting product to the hair, keep it under a plastic cap for 40 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water and shampoo. I do 6 treatments in spring and autumn. I am very pleased with the result. I also use a means for aromatizing the room, no synthetic fragrances can compare with the smell of natural oil.
Ksenia, 24 years old
I work in the beauty industry, so I always try to look my 100%. To keep my hands always well-groomed, once a week I prepare a scrub from coffee grounds, 3 drops of orange oil and 1 teaspoon of sour cream. The effect is simply gorgeous. After the first procedure, the handles become soft and velvety.
Victoria, 40 years old
After drastic weight loss, the body skin lost its tone and became flabby. To improve her condition, I make baths with bitter orange oil. It is best to take bigardia oil, I also tried bitter orange blossom ether, but the effect is not the same. Once a week I scrub my body with a coffee scrub. Once every 2 months I undergo a course of anti-cellulite massage. I take almond oil as a base, to which I add 5 drops of bigardia ether. After 6 months of this treatment, the skin has become taut and velvety, cellulite is almost invisible.
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