Sharp, invigorating lemon oil banishes fatigue, bacteria and oily skin. Its potent properties particularly help to stimulate your immune system. Cleansing lemon is commonly included an an ingredient in soaps and its scent used to fragrance rooms. Lemon juice can also be drunk as an aid to digestion. Lemon scents add sparkle and brightness to your surroundings, bringing in the zest of a beautiful sunny day.
Lemon is a refreshing top note oil. It imparts a feeling of health and well being, lifts the spirits, stimulates the body and cleanses the home. Lemon blends well with most other essential oils and gives a lift to heavier aromas. Lemon invigorates the immune system, helping the body’s defenses to fight disease. An effective heart tonic, it boosts a sluggish circulation and helps reduce high blood pressure. Its detoxifying action can also stimulate the digestion and relieve acid stomachs. Lemon oil has a short shelf life, so purchase it in small quantities.
Lemon oil is composed of monoterpenes with traces of aldehydes, and forocoumarins. Antiseptic lemon oil is an ideal oil for treating insect bites and small cuts and abrasions. Most lemon oil is a by-product of lemons used in the food industry. The best quality lemon oil is that which is extracted from the peel by hand.
Warning! Lemon oil like most citrus oils can cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight. Therefore it is not suitable in your bath or massage oils if you plan on being out in the sun soon after.
Lemon oil contains many active ingredients that help combat colds and infections. It is often used to flavor cough drops, drinks and medicines. At the first sign of a cold use 2 drops of lemon oil, 2 drops of cinnamon in a steam inhalation. The antiviral action of the steam infused with oils will stop many infections before they can take a real hold. You can also make a portable solution by mixing 2 drops of lemon oil, 2 drops of rosemary oil, and 4 drops of eucalyptus. Blend this combination, pour into your handkerchief and sniff at regular intervals throughout the day. Eucalyptus helps to clear congestion, while the rosemary and lemon will fight germs and cool feverish shivers.
For a really strong cold buster, mix lemon, pine, grapefruit, and eucalyptus oils in a steam inhalation setting and breathe deeply. See steam inhalation article for more details on correct methods for creating and using steam inhalation.
To stimulate circulation use lemon oil to help boost energy levels when giving a stimulating massage. Lemon oil makes an ideal massage oil for people who suffer from high blood pressure and who are at risk of heart disease. Add a few drops of yarrow to your lemon oil, this blend will help make the blood more fluid. Add a drop of lavender or chamomile oil to the blend so the recipient can benefit from a relaxing aroma.
For a really fresh scent mix 2 drops of lemon oil, 2 drops of lavender, 2 drops of bergamot, and 2 drops of geranium with 50ml of water. A wonderful homemade room freshener or even a fresh scented body spray.
Lemon oil is a great facial toner. Can be used alone or in different blends. For oily skins, mix 2 drops of lemon, 2 drops of sandalwood, 2 drops of peppermint, 2 drops of cypress and 1 tablespoon of water. Lemon oil’s stimulating properties tighten up line on older skin especially when combined with oils such as myrrh and frankincense.
The Folklore of Lemon: Due to its high content of vitamin C, lemon was used on English ships for centuries to prevent sailors from getting scurvy. Rinsing your hair with lemon juice has long been believed to act as a natural highlighter, making blonde tresses become even lighter and more golden. In Mediterranean countries, such as Spain, lemon was viewed as a wondrous cure all, particularly for fighting off infections and illnesses.
Besides Lemon just smells FRESH! Feel free to add your comments or suggestions on other oils of interest.
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