The essential oil of neroli is derived from Citrus aurantium, a plant of the Rutaceae family . Known for its numerous properties, it performs a calming, rebalancing and regenerating action, useful against stress and menstrual pain. Let's find out better.

Properties and benefits of neroli essential oil

Rebalancing on the nervous system, neroli essential oil is indicated after mental fatigue and psychic tensions, against fear, anxiety disorders, depression and calms thoughts in moments of confusion. Bring peace to the heart, joy and comforting optimism. In afflictions it helps us to alleviate its weight. It strengthens us in situations where we see no way out. It has an effective calming action in case of emotional disorders, nervousness, insomnia, hypertension, tachycardia, stress. It induces sleep and is very useful in the case of over-excited children who fall asleep with difficulty.

Calming useful in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders affecting the digestive system (cramps, digestive disorders of nervous origin, irritable bowel, meteorism), because it releases the musculature and frees from nervous tension. It is ideal for a relaxing massage and to massage the belly in case of spasms, poor digestion and menstrual pain.

Cell regenerating, very well tolerated in case of sensitive and irritated skin; scars, dry or aged skin, tones, deodorises. It can be used in the preparation of priceless honey beauty masks or in addition to nourishing creams, or in massage vegetable oils for inflamed or delicate skin.

Description of the plant

The bitter orange differs from the sweet one ( Citrus sinesins - the oranges we eat) due to the longer thorns in the axils of the leaves, due to their darker color, to a more intense scent of the leaves and flowers, to the skin more colored and rougher than the fruit, but above all due to the particular bitter taste of the pulp. Evergreen plant, which can reach a height of five or six meters.

The leaves are dark green, oval, shiny, with a serrated edge. The flowers are white and very fragrant. The fruits become from green to yellow when ripe they are oval, yellow and contains numerous segments rich in juice. Plant of oriental origins, it is very common in Mediterranean countries, where it is widely cultivated.

Part used

Flowers

Extraction method

enfleurage

Note the essential oil of neroli

Middle note: warm, sweet and floral fragrance

Neroli essential oil among the remedies against sadness

Use and practical advice on neroli essential oil

Environmental diffusion : 1 gc for every square meter of the environment in which it spreads, using essential oil burners, or in radiator humidifiers.

Anti-wrinkle mask: mix a tablespoon of honey with an egg white and 2 drops of neroli essential oil. Spread the mixture and wait for it to harden, then rinse with warm water. The effect is immediate: the most fatigued skin will appear relaxed, fresh and perfectly hydrated.

Massage oil: relaxing: dilute 20 drops of neroli essence in 100ml of almond oil and massage the part that presents muscular tensions

Contraindications of neroli essential oil

At the recommended doses, it has no contraindications.

Background

The essential oil of bitter orange flowers was the favorite fragrance of Annamaria di Tremoville, wife of Flavio Orsini, count of the fief of Nerola, in the Lazio of the second half of the sixteenth century. The chronicles narrate that the woman, of French origin, brought her beloved essential oil to her native land, giving it the name of "Neroli", in memory of her husband's village.

It is associated with purity and perhaps because of the symbolism that comes from the white flowers it was used in ancient times to make the crown that encircled the brides' heads during the wedding, which served a dual purpose: to symbolize virginity and to loosen the possible concern and fear of the penetration that a young bride could feel towards the wedding night.

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