Oranges are a citrus fruit from the orange tree.
- botanical information
- origin
- nutritional information
- selection
- storage
- juicing
- essential oil
- astrological correspondences
- magick correspondences and uses
- ritual uses
- Goddesses and deities
- health care
- Chinese herbology
- Ayurvedic herbalism
- external skin care
- cautions and contraindications
botanical information:
Botanical name: Citrus sinensis or Citrus sonensis
Common name: orange, sweet orang
Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.
Family: Rutaceae (rue or citrus)
origin:
Origin: Southeast Asia
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Orange Peel: The peel of the fruit picked before it has ripened, [then] dried and cut. Information courtesy of Mountain Rose Herbs |
nutritional information:
Limonoids are a terpene subclass found in citrus peels. Studies suggest that limonoids help clean and protect the lungs.
Oranges are high in folic acid. Folic acid helps the cardiovascular system.
See also Chinese herbalism below for Chinese gender and Chinese flavor.
cooking information:
selection:
Reason to choose organic:
Oranges have the number 19 highest pesticide load of 45 common fruits and vegetables studied in 2006 by the Environmental Working Group and is therefore a prime candidate for switching to organic. The EWA explains, “While washing and rinsing fresh produce may reduce levels of some pesticides, it does not eliminate them. Peeling also reduces exposures, but valuable nutrients often go down the drain with the peel. The best option is to eat a varied diet, wash all produce, and choose organic when possible to reduce exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.”
According to USDA and FDA tests on commercially grown foods collected between 2000 and 2005, orange has a 85.1% (percentage) of samples tested with detectable pesticides, a 34.6% (percentage) of samples with two or more pesticides, a 1.3 average number of pesticides found in a sample, an average of 0.100 parts per million of all pesticides found, and 18 different pesticides found in use growing oranges. These toxic pesticides don’t apply to organic foods.
storage:
Storage: Eat oranges within a week (seven days) of purchase.
Juicing: Orange is an excellent base juice for other juices, particularly carrot. Use sweet eating oranges. Seville (Temple) oranges are too bitter for juicing. Blood oranges are sweeter than regular oranges and turn your juice red.
Tom Selleck is falsely claiming “orange juice from Florida, ounce for ouncce there’s nothing else quite like it, packed with nutrients it can power you and your kids through a busy day.”
Tom Selleck knows that any orange regardless of where it is grown (Florida oranges, California oranges, even Egyptian oranges) is the same fruit and has essentially the same nutritional profile. Any orange juice from anywhere in the entire world is quite like Florida orange juice.
Tom Selleck should also know that nutritionally orange juice and apple juice are very similar. For that matter, orange juice and grapefruit kuice are very similar, except that orange juice is naturally sweeter and grapefruit juice is naturally more nutritious.
Tom Selleck should know that processed juices are a poor nutrient. Juice is electrolytically alive for only 10-30 minutes after being squeezed.
Tom Selleck should know that processed orange juice is mostly simple carbohydrates and causes a very bad spike in blood sugar, followed by a bad depression in blood sugar and places a harsh load on the pancreas and can over time cause severe health problems, including Type 2 adult onset diabetes.
Tom Selleck should know that processed orange juice is nutritionally very similar (quite like) apple juice and carbonated sodas in terms of dumping bad sugars very quickly into the bloodstream.
Tom Selleck should know that both children and adults should avoid anything other than occassional use of any processed range juice, including Florida orange juice.
Tom Selleck should know that his advocacy of children drinking Florida orange juice on a regular basis is extremely dangerous to the long term health of children and that he is personally causing great harm to America’s health.
astrological correspondences:
Astrological planet: Sun 
magickal correspondences and uses:
Perfumes: Orange blossom perfume corresponds with sunday and is a good perfume for sundays.
Incense: Orange incense or blossom is appropriate for burning in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell.
Western element: fire
Magickal uses: devotion, health, love, luck, prosperity
Love bath: A love bath is a safe and easy way for anyone to cast a love ritual. Orange flowers are used in Scott Cunningham’s love bath number three. See the article on love baths for more information.
Solar spells: Orange (as herb or essential oil) may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal matters). Be careful about substitutions for preparations that will be ingested or come in contact with the skin. These substitutions do not apply to medical uses. See the article on the Sun for a list of herbal substitutes for orange.
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
Love spells: Orange blossoms are appropriate for use in love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell.
Magick food for love spells: Orange (both fruit and juice, as well as rind in cooking) is an appropriate food for love spells, such as the Aphrodite New Moon love spell, Hecate black candle love spell, or Isis Full Moon love spell. See the article on foods for more information on using food magick in spells.
Magical Uses  Love, Divination, Luck, Money
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ritual uses:
Ritual uses: Oranges are a good solar symbol; orange juice good for Sun holy days
deities associated with orange:
- Apollo (Greek God)
- Hera (Greek Goddess)
essential oil:
Essential Oil: Orange essential oil can be used for both aromatherapy and magick.
Aromatherapy Uses: anger, confidence, depression, fear, happiness, peace
Using essential oils: Essential oils are just too concentrated and too expensve to use without dilution. If you purchase pure essential oil from a source such as Mountain Rose, you will want to place just a drop or two into a neutral carrier vegetable oil or jojoba. This conservation is typical of the use of essential oils in spells and other magick. It is wise to test a bit of any essential oil on your inner wrist before use. If any irritation occurs, do not use the essential oil. Keep essential oils out of reach of children and pets and away from heat and light. See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils.
health care uses:
Health Notice: Attempting to be an amateur doctor is potentially dangerous to your health. This web page is not professional medical advice. Nothing on this website should be considered as a substitute or replacement for professional medical advice. Persons should seek the advice of qualified health providers. Self-medication should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care. Please confirm all self-medication with your doctor or health care professional. See the article on healing for recommended healers.
Large amounts of orange juice can help the body fight off the adverse effects of flus and colds.
Chinese herbalism:
Chinese gender: yin (cool)
Chinese flavor: slightly sweet
Ayurvedic herbalism:
Oranges are an excellent food for those who have Vata constitution or those on an anti-Vata diet (high degree for reducing Vata).
For more information, see the article on Ayurvedic medicine.
external care:
External skin care: Orange essential oil in Rhonda Allison Peptide Serum: “Elegant, silky blend delivers immediate firmness and suppleness. Skin will be plumper and more taut. Fine lines will diminish and skin will glow. Advanced formula is loaded with the latest “must-have” in skincare-peptides. These nutrient-rich proteins tighten and brighten, revitalize, refine, and rejuvenate. You will see the years melt away with only 30 days of daily use. Apply a few drops to cleansed and toned skin morning and night before moisturizer and sun protection.” Rhonda Allison Peptide Serum
External skin care: Orange in Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Parfait Mask: “The Grape Seed Parfait Mask has overall hydrating effects provide skin with valuable nutrients that assist in replacing vitamins and antioxidants that strengthen and firm the skin. Provides skin with valuable nutrients that assist in replacing vitamins and antioxidants that streghten and firm for an overall hydrating effect. With shea butter, grape seed extract, squalane. Smells heavenly with blend of orange, clove, and cinnamon. Smooth onto face and neck for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Scoop out a small amount and smooth onto face and neck evenly. Place moistened chamomile tea bags or sliced cool cucumbers on the eyes and lie down to soothing relaxing music for 15 minutes or soak in your favorite herbal bath. Rinse away with warm water and blot skin dry.” Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Parfait Mask
External skin care: Orange essential oils in Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Hydrating Serum: “All natural, nutrient-enriched hydrating antioxidant oil goes on smooth and silky. Provides the skin with powerful blend of essential vitamins and protective antioxidants. Massage a few drops into face and neck every day.” Rhonda Allison Grape Seed Hydrating Serum
cautions and contraindications:
Cautions and contraindications: Orange is believed to be safe.
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