Neroli essential oil is an oil extracted from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree. It is the most expensive of all of the essential oils extracted from fruits in the citrus family. The reason for this is that the oil is extracted from the blossoms instead of from the rinds of the fruit, as with other types of essential oil extracted from citrus fruits. While citrus rinds are rich in oil, blossoms do not contain such high percentages of oil. While it takes about 50 oranges to produce one ounce (about 30 milliliters) of orange oil, it takes more than 60 pounds (about 28 kilograms) of the delicate orange blossoms to create the same amount of neroli essential oil.

Functions

In aromatherapy, neroli essential oil is used to treat a number of ailments. It is often used as a general sedative for the nervous system. Stress-related issues and emotional pain are often treated with neroli essentil oil. It is also said that the oil can help to treat insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Of course, aromatherapeutic uses of neroli essential oil should not be considered a substitute for professional medical care for any of the ailments that the oil is said to treat.

It is said that an aromatherapy bath with neroli essential oil can help to alleviate menstrual cramps. The oil should be diluted with jojoba oil at a ratio of about one drop of neroli essential oil for every 20 drops of jojoba oil. This mixture, when massaged over the abdomen, may help to alleviate the cramps.

Neroli is an exceptional skincare oil that encourages new cell growth and therefore especially valuable for use on dry or mature skin. When used as part of a regular skin care routine, it improves skins elasticity, stimulates skin cell renewal, reduces facial thread veins, softens scars and wrinkles, and smells absolutely divine. Virtually all types of skin problems respond positively to treatments that include Neroli Essential Oil, and it can be used in carrier oils or base creams and lotions. 

This amazing oil is one of nature’s most effective uplifting essential oils, which together with its balancing and relaxing properties makes it perfect for treating all types of negative emotional conditions, especially those associated with the menopause. This therapeutic action may also in part explain Neroli Essential Oil’s legendary reputation as a highly effective aphrodisiac!