Note: Top

Temperature: Cooling

Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth

Meridians: Liver, Spleen

Traditional Actions/Indications:

1. Regulates Liver Qi and calms the Shen
   Nervous tension, irritability, mood swings, insomnia
   Dark, negative and morbid feelings, guilt and self-deprecation
2. Tonifies the Spleen, transforms Dampness and resolves Food Stagnation
   Abdominal distention, indigestion, flatulence
3. Subdues Wind
   Restlessness in hyperactive children
4. Benefits the skin
   Stretch marks in pregnancy, acne, congested and oily skin

Cautions: None. Unlike other citrus oils, the furanocoumarin content of Mandarin oil is not sufficient to cause photosensitivity.

These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.