Roses & Mint: Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

 

Essential Oil Profile

Neroli

Botanical Name: Citrus aurantium
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Flowers
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Light, sweet-floral fragrance, with a terpeny top note
Largest Producing Countries: Morocco, USA, Italy, and France 

Traditional Use: In perfumery neroli is used as both a base note and a top note depending on the oils that it is blended with. It is also known for its calming effects.

Properties: Antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, fungicidal, sedative, tonic

Constituents:  Linalool, nerol, nerolidol, geraniol

Benefits: Anxiety, colds, colic, depression, flatulence, flu, general skin care, headache, insomnia, oily and dry skin, poor circulation, scars, sensitive skin, shock, slow digestion, stretch marks, wrinkles. The sedative effects of this oil make it a good addition to a bath for all ages.

Blends Well With: Benzoin, chamomile, clary sage, coriander, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon, mandarin, myrrh, orange, palmarosa, petitgrain, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Of Interest: It takes approximately 100 lbs of blossoms to produce 1 lb of neroli essential oil.

Safety Data: Generally considered safe. 
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