Neroli
Neroli
Citrus aurantium var.amara (Citrus var.bigaradia)
Family
Rutaceae
Note
Middle
Part used
Fresh flowers
Extraction
Steam distillation
Plant description

L'essential oil of neroli and obtained for steam distillation from the fresh flowers of the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bitter), raccolti to mano in primavera (aprile-maggio) when the petals are ancora chiusi. The resa and very low (0,08-0,1%), the which makes the neroli one of the oils more costous of the aromatherapy. The principal aree of production are the Tunisia (Nabeul), the Morocco, the Egypt, the France (Grasse) and the Italy (Calabria). The phytochemical profile comprende linalool (30-40%), β-pinene (10-15%), nerolo, geraniol, nerolidolo and indolo in traces. The neroli and the remedy of choice of the aromatherapy for the sindromi of anxiety acuta and chronic, for the crisi of panico, for the tachicardia nervous and the insomnia ansious: acts directly on the sistema limbic and abbassa the livelli of cortisolo. AND also toning and regenerating skin (stimulates the rigeneration of the fibroblasti), cosmetic anti-aging of pregio and ingredient cardine of the perfumery classic (Eau de Cologne original). Heart-to-top note floral-fresh and bright.

Origin

China

Part used

Fresh flowers

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses
  • Quest'essential oil is effective in the turbe of origin emotional, in the states ansious, in the treatment of the shock, of the panico, of the isteria and in the insomnia, especially if dovuta to anxiety states. Can be used as blando tranquillant first of a evento emotivaly stressant.
  • IS to essence useful for the children against insomnia, incubi, sovraeccitation ecc.
  • IS effective in the care of tachicardia and palpitations.
  • Benefico for the intestine, acts on colite and diarrea.
  • Antitossico and depurative, acts on the blood and on the circulation.
  • Excellent in the care of the skin, stimulates the rigeneration of nuove cells, ritardando the invecchiamento.
Recipes & blends
Crisi of panico and anxiety acuta

3 drops Neroli + 2 drops Lavender + 2 drops Bergamot in inalatore personal. Inhale deeply in case of crisi of anxiety acuta: acts in 2-5 minutes on the sistema limbic.

Tachicardia nervous and palpitations

3 drops Neroli + 2 drops Marjoram + 2 drops Frankincense in the diffuser. Abbassa the heart rate in the tachicardie ansious and reduces the ipertonia of the simpatic.

Serum anti-aging regenerating face

2 drops Neroli + 2 drops Rose + 1 drop Frankincense in 30 ml of argan oil. Apply to face and neck every evening as serum regenerating: stimulates the production of collagene.

Pregnancy — anxiety and nausea

2 drops Neroli + 1 drop Mandarin + 1 drop Lavender in the diffuser. Safe after the 1° trimester: relieves the anxiety gestazional and the nausea morning.

Eau de Cologne artigianal

5 drops Neroli + 3 drops Bergamot + 2 drops Lemon + 2 drops Rosemary + 1 drop Lavender in 10 ml of alcohol 96%. Shake bene, leave maturare 2 weeks. The fragrance classic rinascimental.

Contraindications
Non-toxic, not irritating né sensitizing.