Lemon Oil 1/2 oz.
Product Description
LEMON CITRUS LIMONUM
Refreshes and cools bringing clarity to mind and emotions restoring vitality acting as a tonic to the circulatory system. It has beneficial effects on the immune system and is cleansing on the skin. Lemon essential oil is extracted from the Citrus limonum (a.k.a. Citrus Limon) from the Rutaceae family and is also known as cedro oil (which refers to terpeneless oil).
Oil properties
Lemon oil has a sharp, fresh smell, is pale greenish-yellow in color and is watery in viscosity. The shelf life of Lemon oil is only 8-10 months if to be used in aromatherapy, but can still be used in fragrance therapies such as vapor therapy. Origin of lemon oil A native of India, this evergreen tree grows up to about 6 meters (20 feet) and has dark green serrated oval leaves. The pink/white flowers are highly perfumed and the trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to yellow on ripening. Lemon is derived from the Arabic 'laimun' or Persian 'limun' and was brought to Europe by the Crusaders in the Middle Ages. Lemon has a high content of vitamins A, B and C and an ounce a day was given to sailors in the Royal Navy to alleviate scurvy and other vitamin deficiencies. In Japan Lemon oil is used in diffusers in banks to reduce worker-error and is a popular flavoring agent for food and perfumes.
Extraction and Chemical Composition
Lemon oil is extracted from the fresh fruit peel by cold expression. The main chemical components of Lemon oil are: Limonene, Citronella, Phellandrene, Citral and Citroptene. Non-toxic, but can cause skin irritation and sensitizing in some individuals, and since it is a photo-toxic oil, should not be used (even in low dilution) before being exposed to the sun.
Therapeutic Uses
The therapeutic properties of Lemon oil are: anti-acid, anti-sclerotic, antibiotic, sedative, carminative, anti neuralgic, diuretic, astringent, digestive, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, febrifuge, laxative and vermifuge. Lemon oil can be very beneficial to the circulatory system. It aids with blood flow and brings down blood pressure and also helps with nosebleeds. It can help bring down fever, helps relieve throat infections, bronchitis, asthma and flu. It helps the immune system and can be helpful in cleansing the body, it improves the functions of the digestive system, and it is helpful with constipation, dyspepsia and cellulite. Lemon oil can soothe and relieve headaches and migraines and it can be helpful for rheumatism and arthritis and is useful in helping to clear up acne, cleaning greasy skin and hair, as well as removing dead skin cells. Lemon oil eases painful cold sores, mouth ulcers, herpes and insect bites. Lemon oil helps to fight against infections, aids the digestive system, soothes headaches, migraines and muscular problems, and clears greasy skin and hair.
Applications
In burners and vaporizers, Lemon oil can be used for colds, voice loss, flu, depression, stress, lack of energy and fatigue. It can be used in blended massage oils or diluted in the bath to assist with: digestive problems, lack of energy, fatigue, infections, flu, obesity, overweight, rheumatism, depression, stress and as a general tonic. Lemon oil can be used in a base cream, in a lotion or as a mouthwash, for mouth ulcers and throat infections and for oily skin.
Refreshes and cools bringing clarity to mind and emotions restoring vitality acting as a tonic to the circulatory system. It has beneficial effects on the immune system and is cleansing on the skin. Lemon essential oil is extracted from the Citrus limonum (a.k.a. Citrus Limon) from the Rutaceae family and is also known as cedro oil (which refers to terpeneless oil).
Oil properties
Lemon oil has a sharp, fresh smell, is pale greenish-yellow in color and is watery in viscosity. The shelf life of Lemon oil is only 8-10 months if to be used in aromatherapy, but can still be used in fragrance therapies such as vapor therapy. Origin of lemon oil A native of India, this evergreen tree grows up to about 6 meters (20 feet) and has dark green serrated oval leaves. The pink/white flowers are highly perfumed and the trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to yellow on ripening. Lemon is derived from the Arabic 'laimun' or Persian 'limun' and was brought to Europe by the Crusaders in the Middle Ages. Lemon has a high content of vitamins A, B and C and an ounce a day was given to sailors in the Royal Navy to alleviate scurvy and other vitamin deficiencies. In Japan Lemon oil is used in diffusers in banks to reduce worker-error and is a popular flavoring agent for food and perfumes.
Extraction and Chemical Composition
Lemon oil is extracted from the fresh fruit peel by cold expression. The main chemical components of Lemon oil are: Limonene, Citronella, Phellandrene, Citral and Citroptene. Non-toxic, but can cause skin irritation and sensitizing in some individuals, and since it is a photo-toxic oil, should not be used (even in low dilution) before being exposed to the sun.
Therapeutic Uses
The therapeutic properties of Lemon oil are: anti-acid, anti-sclerotic, antibiotic, sedative, carminative, anti neuralgic, diuretic, astringent, digestive, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, febrifuge, laxative and vermifuge. Lemon oil can be very beneficial to the circulatory system. It aids with blood flow and brings down blood pressure and also helps with nosebleeds. It can help bring down fever, helps relieve throat infections, bronchitis, asthma and flu. It helps the immune system and can be helpful in cleansing the body, it improves the functions of the digestive system, and it is helpful with constipation, dyspepsia and cellulite. Lemon oil can soothe and relieve headaches and migraines and it can be helpful for rheumatism and arthritis and is useful in helping to clear up acne, cleaning greasy skin and hair, as well as removing dead skin cells. Lemon oil eases painful cold sores, mouth ulcers, herpes and insect bites. Lemon oil helps to fight against infections, aids the digestive system, soothes headaches, migraines and muscular problems, and clears greasy skin and hair.
Applications
In burners and vaporizers, Lemon oil can be used for colds, voice loss, flu, depression, stress, lack of energy and fatigue. It can be used in blended massage oils or diluted in the bath to assist with: digestive problems, lack of energy, fatigue, infections, flu, obesity, overweight, rheumatism, depression, stress and as a general tonic. Lemon oil can be used in a base cream, in a lotion or as a mouthwash, for mouth ulcers and throat infections and for oily skin.
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