Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon is both a small evergreen tree, native to Asia, and the tree's oval yellow fruit. The scent is evocative of the fresh ripe peel. Along with lemon’s sweet aroma, they are used for antibacterial purposes because it has a low PH. In South and South East Asia, it is known for its antiseptic properties.

Our lemon pure essential oil
From: the Citrus Limonum plant in Argentina
Scent: Light citrus scent, clean, sweet, sugary, top note.
Source: Peel
Extraction: cold pressed.

Benefits:

1.  General tonic, infections, detoxification, general fatigue, obesity, balances sebum, acne, boils, warts.
2. Increases shine and growth of hair and nails.
3. Reduces physical exhaustion, digestion, rheumatism, arthritis, colds, flu and all respiratory disorders.
4. Antibiotic, sedative, astringent, stimulates immune system, antidepressant, stimulant, antiseptic, and calmative.   
5. Perhaps the most effective oil in a room spray for disinfecting the room air.

• Promotes weight loss, reduces cellulite, useful for oily complexions, hair and skin blemishes.
• Strengthens epidermis function, aids epidermal circulation, gland stimulant and purification.
• Stimulates connective tissue, elastin and collagen.
• Lightens skin pigment.
• Raises blood pressure, reduces hypertensive and diabetic accidents, reduces blood sugar.
• Balances stomach acidity, endocrine stimulant.
• Induces labor when overdue.
• Stimulant to brain, all sense organs and Parasympathetic Nervous System.
• Some value found in reducing nightmares.
• Cleaners: Lemon is a good cleaner; therefore it is used for cleansing the body, metal surfaces, etc. It is also a disinfectant and hence it is used for cleaning surfaces such as butcher’s knife and block that can get contaminated easily.
• Soaps and Cosmetics: Lemon juice and lemon essential oil is used in soaps, face wash and many personal care and skin care cosmetics due to its antiseptic nature.
• Perfumes: Lemon oil has a distinct refreshing aroma which makes it a good ingredient for perfumes. Many scented candles contain lemon oil. It is also used in potpourris.
• Drinks: Lemon oil is used in various artificial drinks concentrates to give them the taste of lemon juice.

Blending: Lemon oil blends well with many other essential oils including lavender essential oil, rose oil, neroli essential oil, sandalwood oil, geranium essential oil, ylang ylang essential oil, tea tree essential oil, etc.

Few Words of Caution: lemon Oil must be protected from sunlight. Sunlight should be avoided after it is applied or rubbed on skin.