Featured Essential Oil: Neroli (or Orange Blossom)

Name: Neroli, Orange blossom (a.k.a. neroli bigarade)
Botanical name: Citrus aurantium var. amara
Family: Rutaceae
Countries of Origin: Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Guinea

Neroli’s Caracteristics:
As an Essential Oil, Neroli’s therapeutic benefits can be obtained through steam, massage, bath-water, teas, and ointments.

Chemistry of Neroli as An Essential Oil:
monoterpenes (35%): a-pinene, b-pinene, d-limonene, camphene, alcohols: phenylethyl, benzyl terpene alcohols (40%): (-)-linalool, (+)-a-terpineol, geraniol, nero lesters (>21%): linalyl acetate, neryl acetate, geranyl acetate sesquiterpene alcohols (6%): trans-nerolidol, farnesols aldehydes: 2,5-dimethyl-2-vinyl-hex-4-enal, decanal, benzaldehyde ketones: jasmone(tr.)nitrogen compounds (>1.5%): methyl anthranilate, indole acids: (tr.): benzoic, palmitic, phenyl acetic

The Many Uses of Neroli in Aromatherapy:

Skin: Neroli is Used to Treat scars, thread veins, stretch marks; dry, chapped, cracked, scaly, , oily, acne, mature and sensitive skin; improves elasticity of skin, revitalizes premature aged skin. For all of your skin ailments, Neroli is a godsend. Try it in combination with other essential oils for muscle aches, tension, and a quick pick-me-up.

Respiratory System: Use Neroli to treat asthma, bronchitis, dry cough, pleurisy, pulmonary problems. Have you ever tried boiling Neroli and water together? Remove from heat, put a towel over your heat and breathe the vapors that rise from the pot. You’ll breathe better in no time!

Muscular System: Neroli can be used to increase muscle tone in men and women seeking to build muscular strength. Of course this will require exercise as well. Neroli should be used in combination with a daily exorcise routine.

Cardio-vascular: Neroli can be used to balance blood pressure, treat poor circulation; ease discomfort from palpitations, varicosities, and hemorrhoids.

Mental Emotional: Neroli can be used to treat depression, insomnia, nervousness, apathy, shock, anxiety, stress, and panic disorders.

The following recipes include the use of Neroli. If you’re feeling weathered from the sun, wind, or a daily work routine try the blend for damaged skin. If you’re feeling stressed from work, holidays, and high demands on your mind and body, try this anti-stress recipe. Find the perfect Neroli blend for your Aromatherapy needs:

Dry, Winkled Skin?
Leave you skin moist and youthful looking with the following recipe. Not only will you look great, but you’ll sleep well too! This is perfect for a pre-sleep routine.

Neroli 2 drops
Frankincense 4 drops
Rose 2 drops
20ml (0.6fl oz) Avocado oil

Stress and anxiety? Try this Neroli blend:

Orange 6 drops
Neroli 4 drops
Sandalwood 10 drops
50g (1.8oz) moisturizer