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Lemon
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Lemon
citrus limoaum, USA, CP |
$6.69 $7.99 |
Essential oil for use in aromatherapy
Aromatherapy Characteristics and Uses
Citrus Limonum
Family, Rutaceae
Region = United States, spread
throughout warmer regions of the world
Color = Pale yellow, with greenish
tint
Aroma = Strong, astringent lemon
Plant Description:
The tree is a small evergreen that
grows to 20 feet. It has serrated oval leaves, thorns and very
fragrant flowers.
Aromatherapy Use:
Widely used in beauty care. Lemon essential oil cleanses, refreshes, cools
and stimulates. It is an astringent and antiseptic oil. Lemon essential oil is
useful for oily skin due to it's astringent properties. It can be used to
lighten dull, stained hands or to tone and condition nails and cuticles. Lemon
essential oil has a number of very important properties, such as the ability to
stimulate the immune system and to increase the production of white corpuscles.
Lemon has the ability to counteract acidity in the body. The citric acid is
neutralized during digestion, giving rise to carbonates and bicarbonates of
potassium and calcium. Lemon essential oil is useful in counteracting gastric
acidity, reducing pain and ulcers.
Source: fruit peels,
production method: expression, there is some steam distilled
aromatherapy class: energizing, uplifting
aroma type: citrus
traditional use: antiseptic, soothing agent
blends well with: neroli, clary sage, bergamot, citronella, orange flower,
violet left, galbanum
Precaution = skin irritant, Photosensitive most notable in expressed
oil, or minimum concern in steam distilled oils
Perfume Note=Top
Main constituents:- Limonene, terpinene, pinene, myrcene, citral, linalol,
geraniol, citronellal.
Note: This information is a summary of data from books and articles by
various authors. It is not intended to replace the advice or attention of health
care professionals.
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