Evidence supporting the use of: Sweet Orange alcohol
For the health condition: Emotional Sensitivity

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil, including preparations using alcohol as a solvent or carrier, has a long-standing tradition in aromatherapy and folk medicine for supporting emotional wellbeing and sensitivity. The use of Sweet Orange oil for emotional issues is primarily grounded in traditional practices rather than robust scientific validation. Historically, practitioners have recommended Sweet Orange essential oil for its uplifting, calming, and mood-enhancing effects. Aromatherapists often employ Sweet Orange oil in diffusions, topical blends, or diluted in alcohol-based tinctures to help manage symptoms of emotional sensitivity such as mood swings, irritability, or mild anxiety.

While there are a handful of preliminary scientific studies suggesting that inhalation of Sweet Orange essential oil may have mild anxiolytic or mood-stabilizing effects—likely through interactions with the limbic system—these studies are generally small, lack rigorous controls, and often do not directly address the concept of “emotional sensitivity.” The evidence level is therefore modest. Most uses remain rooted in traditional beliefs rather than established clinical science. Thus, Sweet Orange alcohol’s application for emotional sensitivity is best characterized as traditional, with limited but suggestive preliminary evidence.

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