Aromatherapy: Reduces stress; promotes a restful sleep. Uplifts mood, improves mental clarity, alertness, and memory; sharpens the senses. Helps fight infections.
Skin/bodycare: Purifying; breaks down cellulite, obesity, cleanses the tissues. Anti-septic and disinfectant. Soothes insect bites. Greasy and acne-prone skin. Useful for headaches. Cleanse lymphatic and digestive system.
Blends well with: Lavender, ylang ylang, rose, sandalwood, geranium, eucalyptus, juniper, oakmoss and other citrus oils.
Precautions:
Non-toxic; may cause dermal irritation or sensitization reactions.
Photo-toxic.
People with dry or sensitive skin may require additional carrier oil when using the essential oil topically.
Native to Asia, China and India, and it now grows wild in the Mediterranean region. Lemon is very nutritious, being high in Vitamin A, B and C. In Europe, lemon is known as a “cure-all”, especially with infectious illnesses.
Lemon essential oil is the most valuable among all citrus oils. It is used commonly used in all types of perfumes; from room fresheners to expensive French fragrances. It should not be added to furniture or wood polish as it has a drying effect.
Using lemon essential oil is like adding a little sunshine in your life. It is the most uplifting and cleansing oil you have ever used. It helps boost immunity, tones the lymphatic and digestive system, helps to detoxify the liver and also helps with fever pains and aches. It can also help to disperse cellulite and reduce wrinkles, and dutifully lighten stubborn spots. Great to combine with lavender and peppermint for headaches!
Steam distilled lemon essential oil has no photo-toxic reactivity, unlike cold-pressed lemon essential oil. However the latter gives a more zesty and fresher scent; therefore better in aromatic quality as steam distillation involves heat which destroys a portion of its delicate constituents within the volatile contents. Do not even apply diluted lemon oil on skin if you plan to go under the sun.
Herbal Folk Tradition
The first lemons arrived in the Middle East from India and China in the 12th century and has been cultivated ever since in Israel and Iran. Columbus brought lemons to the West Indies on his 2nd voyage in 1493 and it was further introduced to Florida from Haiti in the early 16th century.
The demand for lemon fruit increased enormously in the 1800s after physicians discovered that the high content of vitamin C and other valuable nutrients it contained could help prevent and alleviate the illness of scurvy.
A freshly squeezed lemon in a glass of warm honey water is said to help cleanse the blood vessels, intestinal tract, liver, and other organs, and provide an important amount of vitamin C for the body.
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