Guest guest Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I just read an article where an aromatherapist says that neroli and sweet orange do not offer the same benefits but he didn't indicate what is different about them. The books I have basically give both oils the same attributes. Is there a difference in their uses? Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 susan wrote: > I just read an article where an aromatherapist says that neroli and > sweet orange do not offer the same benefits but he didn't indicate > what is different about them. The books I have basically give both > oils the same attributes. Is there a difference in their uses? Susan Hi Susan, True Neroli oil is produced via steam distillation of Blossoms of the BITTER orange tree (Citrus aurantium). There is an oil produced from the blossoms of the SWEET Orange tree (Citrus sinensis) called Neroli Portugal. It is similar in characteristic to True Neroli, but is considered an " inferior " oil to that of True Neroli. The oil we usually think of when it comes to Sweet Orange Oil is cold pressed (occasionally steam distilled) from the Rind of the Fruit of the Citrus sinensis tree. There is a Rind oil produced from Bitter Oranges (Citrus aurantium) too, but it is not nearly as common as Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) and it has some potential skin safety issues attributed to it as well. The oils of various Orange Rinds vs the oils of various Orange Blossoms have very different scents, characteristics, applications and costs. I hope that clarified this for you *Smile* Chris (list mom) Exotic Aromatics - Limited Availability http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I didn't realize there were such various types of oil. What are their applications? I just purchased some sweet orange oil but haven't used it yet. Thanks, Susan , Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote: > > susan wrote: > > I just read an article where an aromatherapist says that neroli and > > sweet orange do not offer the same benefits but he didn't indicate > > what is different about them. The books I have basically give both > > oils the same attributes. Is there a difference in their uses? Susan > > > Hi Susan, > > True Neroli oil is produced via steam distillation of Blossoms of the > BITTER orange tree (Citrus aurantium). > > There is an oil produced from the blossoms of the SWEET Orange tree > (Citrus sinensis) called Neroli Portugal. It is similar in > characteristic to True Neroli, but is considered an " inferior " oil to > that of True Neroli. > > The oil we usually think of when it comes to Sweet Orange Oil is cold > pressed (occasionally steam distilled) from the Rind of the Fruit of the > Citrus sinensis tree. > > There is a Rind oil produced from Bitter Oranges (Citrus aurantium) too, > but it is not nearly as common as Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) and it > has some potential skin safety issues attributed to it as well. > > The oils of various Orange Rinds vs the oils of various Orange Blossoms > have very different scents, characteristics, applications and costs. > > I hope that clarified this for you > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > > Exotic Aromatics - Limited Availability > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 susan wrote: > I didn't realize there were such various types of oil. Yes ma'am, without a doubt, and that is why it is SO important to look at the botanical name of the oil you're buying as well as the part it is produced from, the method it was produced by, and where it was grown/produced. Without that information you may very well end up with an oil you weren't expecting, wanting or needing. > What are their applications? Various! *lol* Graham's site has a listing of oil properties: http://theguidetoaromatherapy.com/ its a good place to start researching the properties of various oils you want to use. I highly suggest getting a good book(s) about Essential Oils and their uses, but beware the novels that attribute the herbs actions to the oil, which are not necessarily the same. I always recommend Martin Watt's Plant Aromatics, as it is very detailed about EO safety. > I just purchased some sweet orange oil but haven't used > it yet. Thanks, Susan > Its an easy and pleasant one to have fun with! *Smile* Chris (list mom) Exotic Aromatics - Limited Availability http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thank you for the link to Graham's site. I do have Plant Aromatics which I love to reference. I have a Julia Lawless book and one by Clare Walters. I like them and find them interesting but have read that they may attribute too much of the herbs properties to oils so I take their advice lightly. How can I know or what should I be reading to know what is truly a property of the oil and not the herb-how can I reliably distinguish this info? Would that be essential oil monographs? I've looked at some but again, reading them online may not be any more informative than the published novels. Thanks again, Susan , Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy wrote: > > susan wrote: > > I didn't realize there were such various types of oil. > > > Yes ma'am, without a doubt, and that is why it is SO important to look > at the botanical name of the oil you're buying as well as the part it is > produced from, the method it was produced by, and where it was > grown/produced. > > Without that information you may very well end up with an oil you > weren't expecting, wanting or needing. > > > > What are their applications? > > Various! *lol* > > Graham's site has a listing of oil properties: > http://theguidetoaromatherapy.com/ > its a good place to start researching the properties of various oils you > want to use. > > I highly suggest getting a good book(s) about Essential Oils and their > uses, but beware the novels that attribute the herbs actions to the oil, > which are not necessarily the same. > > I always recommend Martin Watt's Plant Aromatics, as it is very detailed > about EO safety. > > > I just purchased some sweet orange oil but haven't used > > it yet. Thanks, Susan > > > > Its an easy and pleasant one to have fun with! > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > > Exotic Aromatics - Limited Availability > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi Susan Aromaweb also has some good profiles. http://www.aromaweb.com Cheers, Li Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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