Neroli Essential Oil

 
 

What Is Neroli Oil?

Neroli oil is an essential oil, extracted from the flowers of bitter orange trees. It’s also known as orange blossom oil. The oil is extracted from the flowers by steam distillation. One of the most precious not to mention the most expensive essential oils, neroli is an intoxicating blend of floral and citrus aromas with a vast range of therapeutic benefits for you to enjoy.

In fact, it takes in the range of 1000 pounds of its hand-picked flowers to make just a pound of essential oil which partly explains its price tag. To ensure that the highest possible quality neroli oil is produced, the blossoms are handpicked carefully ensuring they are not damaged or bruised.

Neroli Essential Oil Benefits

 
 

Neroli essential oil is an extremely diverse essential oil that can treat a wide range of conditions. It is used in aromatherapy to calm the mind and treat stress and anxiety. It is also used to treat headaches and arthritis, relieve pain, improve digestion and reduce blood pressure.

Neroli essential oil is also great for the skin and hair. It can help diminish the appearance of scars and stretch marks while its antimicrobial and antiseptic properties also make it suitable for acne and common skin conditions like eczema.

HOW TO USE NEROLI ESSENTIAL OIL

Neroli essential oil is great when used alone but bearing in mind how expensive it is, you might want to blend it with another essential oil. Neroli blends very well with numerous other essential oils but goes especially well with the other citrus oils. It also blends perfectly with ylang-ylang, lavender, rosemary, geranium and sandalwood.

There are many potential uses but some of the most common include the following.

PAIN RELIEF AND ARTHRITIS

When it comes to muscular and joint pain, neroli essential oil provides an effective natural answer. Neroli oil has excellent anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation and ease muscular pain.

HEADACHES

As well as its ability to ease muscular pain, neroli essential oil can be a very effective remedy for headaches and migraines as many people can attest to. Instead of turning to commercial pain killers, try massaging a few drops of neroli oil into your temples whenever you suffer a headache.

STRESS AND ANXIETY

If you are one of the many people who are affected by stress, anxiety or panic attacks then neroli oil may provide a welcome alternative to the often prescribed anti-anxiety medications.

BLOOD PRESSURE

It seems incredible that simply inhaling a natural substance could have a positive impact on a person’s blood pressure levels but that is exactly what research has demonstrated. High blood pressure is a major cause of many illnesses especially related to the heart and is there anything more important than a healthy heart?

MENOPAUSE

The Korean study which was published in 2014 recruited 63 post-menopausal women and investigated the effects of neroli oil inhalation on menopausal symptoms, estrogen and stress levels. The subjects were divided into three groups and either inhaled neroli oil in different concentrations or almond oil for five minutes two times a day over the course of five days.

The two groups that were treated with neroli oil experienced significantly reduced blood pressure levels, pulse rate improvements, cortisol levels and also improved estrogen levels compared with the control group. Women treated with neroli oil also experienced an improved sex drive.

ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTI-FUNGAL PROPERTIES

Like so many essential oils, neroli has excellent antimicrobial properties that can help treat minor wounds and burns and prevent bacteria from taking hold.

If you have a small scratch or wound that needs attention, then you can apply neroli oil to the affected area to improve the speed of healing and to ensure bacteria does not take a hold.

FOR SEIZURES

Obviously seizures are serious medical conditions that require proper medical care and advice but it is interesting that neroli essential oil has demonstrated anticonvulsant anilities which may give it some future potential in the treatment of seizures.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

Neroli oil may help settle the stomach and improve digestion. Experts suggest that simply inhaling the oil or applying a little diluted oil to your abdomen can reduce the symptoms of many common digestive issues including indigestion and cramps.

DEODORANT

Neroli oil has a delightful fragrance that can help you to smell fresh throughout the day. It may seem like quite a waste of a very good quality oil but just a few drops applied under the arms may help prevent body odor. Not only is neroli incredibly fragrant but its antimicrobial qualities help kill the bacteria which causes many people to suffer from body odor.

FOR THE SKIN

Neroli essential oil might be expensive but it is a popular addition to the skin treatment routines of many people. Because of its excellent antimicrobial ability, it may help treat conditions like acne and eczema naturally.

It can also help to regenerate skin cells and improve the skin’s elasticity which should help you look younger and fresher. Its antioxidant properties also make it useful in reversing cellular damage that is so obvious on the skin and may even help reverse some of those telltale signs that we are getting older like blemishes, age spots and wrinkles.

Neroli oil is considered to be an excellent option for all skin types so if you can afford it, consider adding it to your skin care regime.

FOR THE HAIR AND SCALP

Neroli essential oil is also great for your hair. According to fans of the oil, you can add it to your regular hair routine to promote healthier, more attractive looking locks.

Neroli essential oil also has excellent antimicrobial and antiseptic properties because of the presence of geraniol, camphol and linalool, this make neroli oil an outstanding natural remedy for mites and lice. It can also help destroy bacteria and fungus that thrives on your scalp. 

Fun Fact

In times gone by, neroli oil was used to fight the plague, treat fevers and banish nerves. In ancient Egypt, it was used by ladies in the upper echelons of society for emotional and spiritual well-being.

SIDE EFFECTS AND PRECAUTIONS

  • Neroli essential oil is considered to be a safe and non-toxic oil but as usual, you need to exercise a certain degree of caution before using it.

  • You should not ingest neroli essential oil.

  • You should always dilute it well with a carrier oil before applying it to your skin.

  • Even once diluted, it is best to perform a patch test on a discrete area of your skin to ensure that you are not allergic before applying it in larger doses.

  • There is not sufficient evidence to say with certainty that neroli oil is absolutely safe for pregnant women, breast feeding mothers or very young children.