NEROLI (Citrus aurantium bigardia, C. aurantium amara)
Oil is steam distilled from the bitter orange flower in Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia. Often adulterated with petitgrain oil, produced from the leaves of the same tree, but much less expensive.
SAFETY: Safe at normal dosage. Monoterpene alcohol classification.
USAGE HISTORY: Has been used in Europe as an essential oil since the middle ages.
PROPERTIES:
- Topical; inhalation
- Calming, relieves stress, calms hyperactive children, promotes sleep
- Helps relieve menstrual discomfort
- Mood uplifting (Antidepressant)
- Tonic for liver, pancreas (Place on stomach for infant colic)
- Regulates heartbeat and nervous system-eases heart palpitations
- Disinfectant (Antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic)
- Healing to skin, useful for thread veins, scars, stretch marks, mature, dry, and sensitive skin (Emollient)
- Aids labor, PMS and menopause symptoms, sustains tone of uterus (Aphrodisiac)
- Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, digestive, cardio-vascular, reproductive, nervous
PERFUME NOTE: Top note, possible heart note
EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:
- Antidepressant
- Aids shock, stress, anxiety
- Aids in connecting with higher self, spiritual growth
- Mild hypnotic, sedative to nervous system, tranquillizes
- Relieves disappointment and sadness
- Promotes self confidence and initiative
- Heals feelings of loss
- Chakra: Heart, above head