COMMON NAME: Tangerine

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Citrus reticulata

FAMILY NAME: Rutaceae (Rue)

INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Tropical Asia, China

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: USA

HISTORY INFORMATION: This fruit is primarily cultivated and used in the United States. In Europe it is called Mandarin, and it is called the "children's remedy" because it helps with tummy upsets and burps of children. This is suppose to be one of the mildest and gentlest citrus.

GENERAL INFORMATION: There is some confusion over the terms Tangerine and Mandarin. Basically tangerine is an American term while mandarin is used in the rest of the world to describe the same fruit. We are dealing with a population of trees that are easily cultivated creating a variety of cultivars. Now there are so many cultivars and differences in growing environments that that does make a difference in chemical composition. Mandarin has nitrogen compounds such as methyl - N- methyl anthranilateI as Tangerine does not. I have found it helpful to look at country of origin and think of tangerine and mandarin to be the same while it is the location that makes the difference. Also satsuma, Japanese tangerine or mandarin, is also considered the same.

DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: An evergreen tree growing up to 20ft high with glossy leaves producing fragrant white flowers bearing green fruits turning to yellow when ripe.

PARTS PROCESSED: Fresh peel.

PROCESSING METHODS: Cold pressed.

COLOR RANGE: Yellow to Orange.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Monoterpene. Limonene up to 92%, geraniol, citral, citronellal.

PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Antidepressant, antiemetic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antistress, antitiussive, aperient, astringent, calmative, carminative, cholagogue, decongestant, depurative, digestive, diuretic, emollient, hypnotic, revitalizing, sedative, stimulant(digestive and lymphatic systems), stomachic, tonic, tranquilizer, uplifting. Used for skin tone, acne, oily skin, moisturizing and softening dry skin, muscle spasms, increase lymphatic circulation, increase urine flow, aid edema. Used to calm angry and irritable children (preferred over Mandarin), to relieve emotional stress and tension, sharpen the mind, to improve mental clarity, to promote sleep, calm.

MENTAL USES: I can easily find my way. I can see the truth.

EMOTIONAL USES: Confused, disoriented, gets lost or disoriented easily, afraid to go outside or be with strangers TO comfortable in strange or different environments, able to follow directions easily, seldom gets lost, enjoy moving through the world.

SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you have had a head trauma or used drugs and this has damaged your energy field. Your sense of direction may be off. Tangerine is a major oil for balancing the brow chakra and opening the intuition to clear sight and inner guidance. It also helps to clear drug residues and heal damage to the sensory system within the energy field.

APPLICATIONS: Aroma lamp, bath (may need fixed oil), diffusor, food and drink, inhaler, light bulb ring, massage, mist spray, perfume, pillows.

WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: Nontoxic, can become skin irritant as ages, phototoxic, OK for pregnant women and children.