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Spring 2002

From the Orange tree comes three different essential oils. First, from the rind of the fruit comes Orange oil, With a biight and cheerful aroma it is a very good oil in a burner, particularly when mixed with a spice oil such as Clove or Cinnamon.

From the flower comes Neroli oil. With a gentle and mysterious aroma this oil can be worn as a perfume or used in massage blends, helping to reduce anxiety and lift the spirits.

From the leaf comes Petitgrain oil with an aroma similar to Neroli but with a green leafy character. It makes a pleasant oil in a burner, particularly if blended with other essential oils such as Orange, Bergamot or YlangYlang.

The beauty of the orange flower has not escaped the attention of popular music.
Hank Williams sang this about it:

“I fancy that I see a bunch of roses,
a blossom from an orange tree in your hair.
While the organ plays I love you truly;
please let me pretend that I am there.

Wedding bells are ringing in the chapel
that should be ringing out for you and me.
Down the aisle with someone else you’re walking;
those wedding bells will never ring for me.”

Rosehip Seed Oil (rose mosquetta)

We now offer oil pressed from the seed of a South American Rose, rosa rubiginosa (known also as rose muscat). This oil has a reputation as being good for healing scars. Research from the UK suggests that for best results the scar should be less than a year old. The oil can be applied neat or, for economy of use, diluted 25% in other carrier oils such as Sweet Almond, 5% essential oil can be added. Essential oils with noted skin regenerative properties include Lavender, Heichrysum (Immortelle), and Neroli.

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