Aromatherapy Oils - Neroli

Botanical name: Citrus Aurantium
Botanical family: Rutaceae

Note: Top

Part of plant used: Petals

Origin: Originally the Orange Tree came from China, but the oil is generally obtained from Italy, France, Morocco and Portugal.

Description: Exquisite delicate floral aroma

History: The name is said to originate from the Duchess of Neroli, a town in Italy. She had gloves scented with Neroli.

Properties and Indications:

• Excellent for the skin
• Anti-allergenic
• Calms down heart palpitations and lowers blood pressure
• Antispasmodic - for people with mood swings
• Works on the parasympathetic nervous system, calms down the nervous system as a whole
• To comfort the very ill such as cancer sufferers

Personality:

• Has a hypnotic quality a good sedative
• For manic depressives
• For anyone who is in a weak or hyperactive state
• To strengthen our auric shield, when people literally jump out of their skin and are in a hypersensitive state and the nervous system can't handle it (such as a newborn baby)

Contra-indications:

• Do not expose yourself to the sun after using Neroli as it is photosensitive

Blending:

• Benzoin, Bergamot, Citronella, Jasmine, Lavender, Lime, Melissa, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Verbena, Ylang Ylang

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