What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is a 5,000 year-old system of healing that uses the essences of plants or essential oils. These oils are chemical compounds that are essential to the life and function of plants—they protect them from predatory animals, the weather and other environmental threats, which is why they are so potent. The compounds in essential oils are very small and complex—smaller than those in pharmaceuticals—which enable them to pass through the skin and through the lungs into the bloodstream quickly. When inhaled, they stimulate the limbic system of the brain that influences emotions and memory.

The therapeutic value of essential oils lies in their purity. Most of what is on the market is synthetic and without any therapeutic value. But pure oils have significant value. Many have been studied in university laboratories around the world. Citrus oils such as orange, lemon and lime have been shown to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Cinnamon and clove oils can kill strep and staph on contact. Lavender has been shown to regenerate tissue.

Neroli Rose relies on this body of data—both scientific and anecdotal to guide us in the formulation of products. We use only therapeutic-grade oils that are extracted from plants that are organically or ethically grown. In addition to using essential oils, Neroli Rose uses a rare and exceptionally hydrating shea butter from Southern Sudan. This shea butter is handmade, using an ancient cold-pressed method that preserves the many vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants found in it. Shea butter, called “lulu,” is a food staple for the Sudanese people and is regarded as life preserving and affirming—new babies are anointed with it.

Scientists hired by the Lulu Life Cooperative based in Nairobi, Kenya have studied our Sudanese shea butter and have documented it nutritional value.

We believe the combination of Sudanese shea butter and therapeutic–grade essential oils make up the finest all-natural moisturizers in the world. They are virtually the only creamy, moisturizing and healing skin care products made without any petrochemicals, water or alcohol.

Our S-Cream for Stretch Marks and Scars, for example, contains many ingredients that heal and regenerate the skin—sea buckthorn oil, rosehip seed oil, mandarin and myrrh. In aromatherapy, these oils comprise a potent synergistic blend. The shea butter, high in Vitamin A is also exceptionally healing to the skin.

Crisp and Clean Hand Cream contains grapefruit, bergamot, geranium and sandalwood oils that are anti bacterial. Grapefruit also has an uplifting aroma, which has been used to treat people with Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD). Our hand cream is particularly helpful during the long winter months when so many people need it for chapped skin.

Well-documented research into the benefits of shea butter and essential oils form the basis for all of our formulations. Check out NeroliRose.com for more detailed descriptions of each product.