Neroli essential oil - properties and applications

Essential oils are not only sources of pleasant aroma and taste, but also excellent helpers in harmonizing the human body. Each oil in its own way is able to help a person cope with various ailments, as it has an individual composition, and hence its unique beneficial properties.

This article will focus on neroli essential oil. This unusual name was given to this oil thanks to Countess Neroli, who loved to use it in daily face and body care:

• took a bath with the addition of a few drops of essential oil;
• used it as a perfume;
• ordered the subjects to wash things in water diluted with this ether.

The countess felt on herself all the useful qualities of this oil, both for the skin and for her personal life, because the aroma of this ether attracted many fans.

Production

Neroli essential oil, despite its rather high cost, is very popular. This oil is obtained by steam treatment, and the price of this product is due to the fact that to get 4 cups of essential oil, you need to collect about a thousand kilograms of orange tree petals, which is a very laborious and time-consuming process.

Due to its unique aroma, ether is produced and used in many highly developed countries: France, Italy, Portugal and so on. Most often, neroli oil is used to make an exquisite perfume, however, doctors and cosmetologists also realized the benefits of using ether in their fields of activity.

Varieties of Neroli Essential Oil

Depending on the manufacturing methods, neroli oil has 3 different names:

1. Bigareyd - this oil is made from petals of a pomeranian, a representative of the genus Citrus, having a bitter taste.
2. Portuguese - this ether is obtained from the petals of a sweet orange variety.
3. Neroli - this is the name given to the oil from a combination of lemon and tangerine flowers.

Useful properties of neroli oil components

1. Neroli essential oil is an excellent natural substitute for psychotropic drugs. It has a calming, pacifying and relaxing effect on the human body, which helps fight insomnia, depression, stress or other disorders of the nervous system.
2. This oil can suppress muscle cramps, and treats diseases manifested by this symptom: sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Huntington or Wilson's disease, as well as Tourette’s and temporomandibular joint syndrome.
3. Neroli oil perfectly normalizes the work of the cardiovascular system, is actively fighting diseases such as arrhythmia, thrombosis, varicose veins, and also prevents stroke and heart attack.
4. In the field of sexual life, neroli essential oil can act as an aphrodisiac and improve sexual life, relaxing and liberating both sexual partners. During menstruation, neroli oil acts as an anesthetic that suppresses the symptoms of critical days.
5. Essential oil, when applied externally, has an antimicrobial property and can cause the death of various microorganisms. The oil will act as a good moisturizer when applied to the skin, it not only nourishes the skin with useful substances, but also improve its elasticity.

Oil composition

Neroli oil contains:

1. Esters often used in the development of drugs and cosmetics.
2. Natural alcohols, which are an indispensable product in the treatment of various diseases and cosmetic defects.
3. Terpenes and nitrogen compounds, which are also important components of nerola essential oil.

Contraindications to the use of essential oil

1. Due to its unique composition, neroli oil perfectly treats sleep disorders, however, this product may be contraindicated if you need a good concentration of attention, concentration and vitality of the whole body during the day. In this case, experts do not recommend consuming neroli essential oil.
2. During the period of gestation and breastfeeding, before using this oil, you should consult your gynecologist. However, in the first trimester of pregnancy, the use of this natural remedy inside is not recommended at all.
3. It is also not recommended to use neroli essential oil when undergoing treatment for cancerous tumors.
4. It is forbidden to use the drug both internally and externally with individual intolerance to the substances contained in neroli oil.

The use of neroli essential oil for skin

This broadcast has long won the trust of cosmetologists from around the world. It is able to act on the skin, providing a rejuvenating, firming and tonic effect. Also, neroli oil is an excellent assistant in the fight against age-related changes in the skin: wrinkles, rashes, age spots and more. It perfectly heals wounds, abrasions and bruises, postpartum stretch marks are subject to it. Due to the regenerating effect, the oil accelerates the restoration of skin cells, thereby rejuvenating the face and giving it a natural glow.

Essential oil has a positive effect on the hair follicles, nourishing and moisturizing them, and also acts as an excellent assistant in the fight against dandruff, hair loss and brittleness. You can and should use oil when caring for nail plates, because it prevents delamination and minor injuries of the skin around the nail.

For a more effective effect, neroli oil can be used by mixing it with other essential oils, such as: orange, rose, jasmine, orange, bergamot, coriander oil.

Recipes and the right dosage of oil

1. In order to calm down, pour a drop of neroli essential oil on a napkin or piece of cloth, and inhale the aroma that forms.
2. For internal use, it is best to mix nerol oil with fresh honey, a couple drops of ether are enough for a tablespoon of sweet treats.
3. To use the oil in an aroma lamp, one teaspoon of this natural remedy is enough.
4. For face massage uses pure essential oil, but for the massage of the whole body you need to mix a tablespoon of the base and a teaspoon of non-pouring oil.
5. To take an ordinary bath, you can drop a couple of drops of essential oil into it in order to better relax and enjoy the water procedures.
6. To take a healing bath, you should work hard and mix a teaspoon of non-pouring oil and 2 drops of peppermint, sandalwood and bergamot oil, and then pour the mixture into a bathtub filled with warm water. Such an aqueous procedure will well rejuvenate the skin and the body, will have a tonic and normalizing effect.
7. To strengthen and restore hair follicles, you should rub a few drops of neroli oil into the scalp, or simply apply oil to a comb.
8. To combat insomnia, nerola is dripped onto a piece of damp tissue and placed on a warm surface near the bed.
9. To make a compress, you need only one teaspoon of neroli oil.
10. To get rid of dandruff, a mask should be made. To do this, pour a teaspoon of geranium and lavender oil, 2 drops of orange, neroli and ylang-ylang oil into a small container.After mixing this mixture, it should be applied to the head and a soft but thorough massage is done for 5-10 minutes.

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