In this article we will talk about neroli oil - what it is, instructions for its use, what benefits it has, how much it costs and are there any contraindications. Neroli oil is an essential aromatic agent with a pleasant, delicate floral scent. Of course, perfumers use it in the manufacture of their products. But, besides this, the tool is popular both in cosmetologists and in medicine. In a nutshell, you can give such a characteristic - medicinal perfume. A fragrant elixir is obtained from the flowers of citrus trees, the rue family, growing in the countries of the South. For example, the ancient inhabitants of warm Rome knew the recipe for the preparation of fragrant medicinal water. They used it to fight disease, to scent the body and room.
How neroli essential oil is obtained
To obtain the aromatic substance of neroli, not fruits and leaves are used, but a huge amount of petals. For example, to make just 800 ml of an oily product, you need to take a whole ton of citrus-colored petals and distill them with steam. There is another way of processing - enfleurage, which means extraction with fatty oil. In general, there are several ways to extract essential oil, as well as varieties of neroli. Depending on the citrus tree, there are:
- Neroli-bigarad. The most expensive and exquisite of all varieties. Only in its preparation are the flower petals of the bitter Seville orange used.
- Portuguese essential neroli. Which is produced from the material of the sweet orange tree.
- Ordinary neroli oil. For its preparation, they take flowers of the most ordinary lemon and tangerine trees.
Chemical composition of neroli oil:
esters of geraniol and linalool, limonene, methyl ester of anthranilic acid, camphene, nerol, dipentene, ocymene, jasmon, nerolidol, farnesol, eugenol.
The price of neroli essential oil
Depending on the variety and manufacturer, the price ranges from 120 to 600 rubles per bottle of 5 × 10 ml.
The benefits and uses of neroli oil
It is simple and pleasant to use neroli medicine perfume. The spectrum of its action is very wide: it has a psycho-emotional effect, healing, cosmetic.
Aromatherapy:
inhalation, aromatization of space. Inhaling the aroma of essential oil, it is easy to get rid of neuroses and cure insomnia, restore blood circulation in the cardiovascular system. Neroli aromatherapy has a beneficial effect on frigidity and impotence. Even in psychiatry, it is used mainly for the treatment of phobias, tantrums and other mental disorders.
Women often rub neroli essential oil into their skin. The aroma delights the sense of smell for a long time, slowly evaporating, providing a healing effect. But, in its pure form, it is not recommended to use it. In cosmetics neroli oil is used to restore tired skin, soften dry, smooth wrinkles, use creams (masks) that contain neroli essential oil. Moreover, rubbing the cream on the skin with rosacea can eliminate red vascular networks. There are medicinal shampoos and medicated hair balms that contain this remedy. They strengthen hair, make it shiny, fast-growing and manageable.
Treatment
As part of certain medications, neroli oil has a tonic effect. On its basis, antiviral drugs (from acute respiratory infections, herpes, etc.), antiseptics, antisclerotic, antispasmodic, decongestants (diuretics) are made. It restores the proper functioning of the digestive system. In women, it relieves PMS, normalizes the functioning of the endocrine system.
Ways to use neroli essential oil
There are special aroma lamps for aromatizing the room. No more than 7 drops of the etheric consistency of neroli are buried in them, and for several hours the air in your room is filled with floral odors.
For a pleasant and healing bath, just drop 10 drops of essential oil into the water. If you like a bath, then the water solution is sprayed onto the stove.
Massage treatments can also be made enjoyable and rewarding. Mix 10 drops of vegetable oil and 6 × 7 neroli. Read the article on how to make massage oil at home.
For internal use, 2 or 3 drops with honey are enough. You can also flavor wine by dropping up to 5 drops of pleasantly smelling neroli into half a liter.
Neroli essential oil for skin care
It becomes very easy to take care of the body and face: any cream is "enhanced" with 1 or 2 drops of essential oil. This gives an amazing effect: moisturizes, strengthens, gives a fresh look, removes acne and other inflammations. Moreover, it is not recommended to use it independently (as a separate) tool.
For example, here are recipes made from natural emollients for the skin:
- Take 1 tablespoon of any vegetable (cosmetic) oil as a base. And drip two drops of neroli into it. The result is an excellent moisturizer that tightens pores on the face. It can be used on frosty days when going outside, and to wipe problem areas of the skin. When using an oily mixture on the face, avoid the area around the eyes.
- For wrinkles, there is a more complex recipe: 1 drop of oils: neroli, pine, lime, nutmeg and base (any essential 10 ml).
Neroli oil contraindications
The action of neroli essential oil is dual. It soothes the nerves and acts as an aphrodisiac at the same time.
Aromatherapy is an effective method of treatment, but it should be used with caution in children, allergy sufferers and pregnant women.
Children are generally not advised to use neroli oil on their own until puberty.
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