Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Neroli

(Orange blossom)-Citrus aurantium- steam distilled from the freshly picked flowers.  Aroma is slightly citrus, floral, herbacdous, light yet strong. Also an absolute and concrete are produced by solvent extraction.  Fresh, delicate, warm, sweet-floral.  Used  in all high class perfumes. One ton of hand picked flowers is needed to produce one quart of oil.  

Generally considered non-toxic, non-sensitizing, non-irritating in low doses.  Dilute well for topical use. 

 

CHARACTER: "Forever Young" Spiritual, Pure, Loving, Peaceful,  Focus, Hope, Charming, Sensitivity ,Reassuring Renewal

 

ETHERIC COLORS: Light Blue, Purple, Clear Gold

PERFUME NOTE:  Mid to Base, Some say Top   

Blending Factor:  1

ASTRO:  Sun 

NUMBER:  1  

CRYSTALS:  Diamond, Selenite, Fluorite, Rutilated Quartz & Chrysoprase   

CHAKRA:  4,8   

ELEMENT:  Fire, Water, Cool temperature, neutral moisture

ENERGY TYPE:  Predominately 2, 1

CHEMICAL FAMILY; Monoterpenes, Monoterpenols 

   

USED FOR THESE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES:  Lightness, Lifting of sorrows, Spiritual, Connected,   Joy, Understanding, Guided, Calm, Stable, Peaceful. Instills peace and purity.  Aids in all spiritual work, reconnecting with higher powers.

 

USED TO HEAL THESE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES: Anxiety, Stress, Tension, Shock, Emotional crisis, Sadness, Longing, Panic, Grief, Abuse, Depression, Fear, PMS, Insomnia

 

USED TO HEAL THESE PHYSICAL PROBLEMS: Poor circulation, Digestive upsets. Headaches, Tachycardia, skin care, acne

 

PROPERTIES:  Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, carminative, cordial, deodorant, digestive, stimulant (nervous), tonic (cardiac, circulatory)

 

PERSONALITY:

+Built in wisdom that extends beyond worldly knowledge.

+Forever young in a spring like way. Fresh enjoyment of everything.

+Always able to find happiness in something.

+First to point out a person’s good points.

+High morals.  Will not cheat, lie, or steal, or harm anyone.

+Respect authority as necessary, but basically all other matters are between God and them.

+Happiest when searching the mysteries of life as a hobby.

+Very deep emotionally.

+Good in straightforward professions.  Good with children.  Great play leaders.

+Play an active role in their chosen religion or belief.

+Clearsighted, calm, emotionally balanced.  Believers in great love for all.

-Can be taken advantage of by people they love.

-Can be super-sensitive.  Might be prone to deep depression and become withdrawn.

 

BLENDS:  Angel's Landing, Butterfly Kisses,  Captivating, Dancing Angels, Enchantment, Kiva Dream,   Manipura, Pink Tourmaline,

 Point Sublime, Sitalpu, Sunrise, Symphony, Timberline,  Time Catcher,  Toroweap,  Tree of Life,    Tropical Trail,   

 Twelve Flowers,

 Walk Softly,  

 

ARCHETYPES:  SEEKER, CHILD (ALL), MYSTIC, DETECTIVE, ADVOCATE

 

Blends well with virtually all oils, CHAMOMILE, CORIANDER, GERANIUM, CLARY SAGE, LAVENDER, ROSE, YLANG YLANG, JASMINE, MYRRH, BENZOIN, SANDALWOOD, CEDAR and all citrus oils.

 May contain:  Linalool -up to 34%, linalyl acetate, limonene, pinene, alpha terpinol,  nerolidol, geraniol, nerol, methyl anthralite, indole, citral, jasmone, geranyl acetate

 

  If you want a less expensive, therapeutic alternative to Neroli, equal parts of mandarin and petitgrain [bigarade] "will give almost the same effect." (This is not a good alternative if you want to duplicate the aroma.)

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