Lemon is rich in vitamin C, and is commonly found in culinary, medicinal and cosmetic uses. Consuming the fruit itself creates alkalinity in the body and improves the function of the pancreas, gallbladder, and liver. It consists of 68 percent d-limonene, a powerful cancer-fighting antioxidant, has well-established chemo preventive activity against many types of cancer . Lemon essential oil is cold-pressed from the rinds of lemons*. Lemon oil lifts feelings of listless, brightens your outlook and leaving the mind alert and clear.
Therapeutic Actions:
Cleansing, flushing, calming, uplifting, clarification, invigorating, enhancing, warming and purifying
Common Uses:
Prevents irritations caused by insect bites and stings; stop external bleeding such as nosebleed, and wounds; relieves the discomfort of when immunity system is down; removing gum, wood stain, oil, and grease spots; water purification; improve memory; encourages clarity, concentration, and recall; calms anxiety and prevent emotional outbursts; purifies and promotes spirituality
Beauty Tips:
Lemon oil balances overactive sebaceous glands that lead to oily and blemishes skin, help to clear zits and pimples, and controls oily hair and dandruff. Lemon oil encourages the exfoliation of dead skin and enlivens the complexion. It can be used to treat dull, oily skin through its mild bleaching action. To avoid phytotoxicity, use only 1% in blends or 1 drop to 3 tsp (15ml) carrier oil or lotion. Lemon oil can also strengthen brittle nails.
Aromatic Influence:
Deliciously clean, sharp, fresh fragrance that promotes clarify a purification. Its fragrance is invigorating, enhancing, and warming.
Blends Well With:
Chamomile (Roman and German), eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, sandalwood
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 direct sunlight or a sunbed within 12 hours after applying to the skin
May cause skin irritation, especially if it is old or oxidized. Store in a dark bottle in the refrigerator, ensuring that the cap is tightly closed. Citrus fruit oils have a shelf life 1 to 2 years
Be particularly caution not to use undiluted.
Never add lemon oil to a tanning or sunscreen blend
Do not use near fire, flame, heat or sparks.
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