Lemon Essential Oil

BOTANICAL NAME: citrus limonum

ORIGIN: Argentina, Brazil, Israel, North America

PARTS USED: peel of fruit

EXTRACTION METHOD: cold-pressed

FRAGRANCE: citrus, fresh, light, tart

BLENDS WELL WITH: benzoin, bergamot, carrot, citronella, cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, mandarin, neroli, orange, peppermint, rose, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, vanilla, violet, tangerine, thyme, ylang ylang.

AROMATIC BENEFITS: anxiety, balancing, calming, cheering, cooling, exhaustion, memory loss, refreshing, relaxing, stress, uplifting.

MAGICAL USES: balances chakras, health (maintain), love, physical energy, purification.

PHYSICAL USES: abscesses, acne, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-infectious, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, arthritis, asthma, astringent, athlete's foot, bleeding, blisters, boils, cellulite, cerebral palsy, chapped skin, chilblains, circulatory stimulant, cold sores, constipation, coughs, dandruff, detoxifying, diarrhea, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, fainting, febrifuge, gallstones, gout, hair loss, hangovers, hay fever, headaches, hiccups, hot flashes, insect bites, insomnia, jet lag, kidney stones, laryngitis, lice, menorrhagia, mumps, muscular dystrophy, nervine, normal hair, normal skin, normalizes blood pressure, oily hair, oily skin, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sedative, shock, sore throat, spina bifida, tendinitis, thrush, toning, tonsillitis, varicose veins, warts, water purifier, water retention, whitlows, wrinkles.

Definitions:

Antibacterial: kills or inhibits bacteria.

Antiseptic: a substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

Antispasmodic: referring to something that suppresses spasms.

Antiviral: inhibits the growth and production of a virus.

Astringent: a substance that draws tissue together, restricting the flow of blood.

Digestive: relating to the digestive tract; having the ability to promote digestion.

Disinfectant: a substance that kills germs and/or viruses.

Diuretic: increases the amount or frequency of urination.

Febrifuge: reduces fever.

Nervine: acts upon or affects the nerves; quiets nervous excitement.

Sedative: Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

Safety Warnings: No threats have been found for using lemon essential oil. Never ingest essential oils without a prescription. Use carrier oil when applying to skin.