We are all trying to drag ourselves out of the mind set of that long and literally grey month of January and push forward in to February with renewed hope and enthusiasm. So, if you are one of the many feeling the effects of seasonal affective disorder or situational depression then get some orange injected in to your days.
Dr Al Sears of the global company Pure Radiance is a specialist in the treatment of anti-aging and advocates the use of the oil from an everyday orange for people suffering with depression – prolonged periods of depression have a lasting effect on the skin resulting in more lines and wrinkles, and a grey pallor to the face.
A study published in the Journal of Neuroimmunomodulation showed that orange oil contained within the fruit and the rind reduces the need for anti-depressant medications. And it found that in some cases it can be even more effective than anti-depressants at treating depression and anxiety. Another study published in the Journal of Advanced Biomedical Research found that orange oil diffused in the air reduced stress levels of dental patients. Orange oil is made up of a natural compound called D-limonene which works to normalise neuro-endocrine hormones like cortisol thus reducing levels of stress, restoring stability and encouraging right brain thinking.
So, get some orange oil in a diffuser to have around you to feel the benefit all day or for a quick mood boost, apply a cold pressed orange oil to the skin to keep you feeling enthusiastic.
