Citrus limon
Lemon Essential oil
Botanical Name: Citrus limon | Country of Origin: California | Plant Part: Fruit Rinds | Distillation Method: Cold Pressed | Cultivation: Organic
About the Oil: Lemon essential oil is considered the 'highest note' in aromatherapy and it is great in a diffuser as a mental 'brighten-me-up'. The oil is also used to detoxify with 3 or so drops ingested in a cup of purified water in the morning to assist in flushing the liver. This lemon oil is produced from cold pressing the peeling of the lemon from trees grown in California. It is a sourced naturally-grown organic fruit for citrus oil production. By cold-pressing the oil from the peels it leaves the lemon oil perfectly fresh and 'lively'. Cold-pressing will yield around six pounds of oil from one ton of fruit making it the freshest available.
Aromatherapy Notes: This Lemon essential oil carries a light, bright citrus and floral top note that blends into a deeper, soft honeyed orange blossom middle note, supported by a slightly sweet resinous undertone. Properties of lemon oil include limonene, which makes the oil's tangy-fruity aroma, and citral, which is responsible for the lemon note in the aroma profile.
Traditional Uses: It has been used extensively to combat any infectious illnesses, as a diuretic and helps excessive perspiration. It is rumored to be the best cure for hiccups, coughs, jaundice and heart palpitations as well as arthritis, rheumatism and any liver congestion.
Application and Use: Inhalation — Add a few milliliters of Lemon essential oil to a diffuser to disinfect and aromatically beautify a room. Lemon essential oil has been known to eliminate many types of bacteria and is often used in disinfecting blends with other antibacterial oils such as Pine or Eucalyptus. Lemon essential oil has powerful antiseptic properties and has a lovely aroma and therefore it is a great modifier for medicinal-smelling oils such as Tea Tree and Eucalyptus. Lemon works on a therapeutic, aesthetic and emotional level.
Topical: Massage, Compress, Ointment, Bath, Skin Care — Astringent qualities counteract the production of sebum, treating acne. Tones aging skin. Antibacterial properties beneficial to the treatment of boils. Can be added with Lemongrass to shampoo for oily hair.
Ingestion: Naturopathic remedies suggest 5-10 drops in a cup of water in the morning to detoxify the body and lift the spirits, "1 to 3 drops of Lemon oil in a glass of water provides sufficient quantity of essential oil to produce a balanced inhibition and the induction of liver detoxification enzymes."
Safety: Lemon oil is non-toxic, a non-irritant and non-sensitizing. It may make skin more sensitive to sunlight thus it is advisable to avoid direct sun exposure on areas of skin that have been treated with this oil.
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