Grapefruit oil is high in vitamin C. Grapefruit oil supports healthy skin and it is rich in limonene, like many cold-pressed citrus oils, it is wonderful to add to your homemade lotions, creams, and massage oils. Grapefruit oil can be obtained either through cold-pressing of the rind or through steam distillation of the whole ripe fruit. These days grapefruit always obtained through cold-pressing.
Therapeutic Actions:
Cleansing, protecting, flushing, uplifting, energizing and purifying
Common Uses:
Diffuse the scent to help you control food craving; helps to stimulate lymphatic system; helps combat depression; eases stiffness, soreness and fatigue; relieves travel fatigue and jet lag; balances and tones the digestive system; cleansing effect on kidneys, liver and gallbladder and lymphatic system by helping to get rid body of excess toxins; eliminates odour
Beauty Tips:
Grapefruit oil soothes and refreshes skin by placing in the bath or creating a sugar or salt scrub. Grapefruit oil contracts and tones tissue, it can be used to reduce cellulite. It is also mentally uplifting, you can diffuse it when soaking in the tub. Grapefruit oil oxidises quickly, it should be used within a short time.
Aromatic Influence:
The scent is fresh, sweet citrus that instills feelings of happiness. It is balancing and uplifting to the mind and may help relieve anxiety.
Blends Well With:
Basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, rosewood, ylang ylang.
Application:
Photosensitivity: High
Dilute 50-50
- 1 part essential oil with 1 part of carrier oil. For age 0-1, use 1 drop of essential oil to 8-10 drop of carrier oil. For age 2-6, use 1 drop of essential oil to 2-4 drops of carrier oil. For age 7 and above, use 1 drop of essential oil to 1 drop of carrier oil.
Apply 2-4 drops on area of concern
Apply to chakras and/or Vita Flex Points
Inhale directly or diffuse
Caution:
Avoid exposure to sunlight for 12 hours after use
May cause skin irritation
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