Lemon
Species name: Essential oil of Lemon, is extracted from the Citrus limonum (also called the Citrus Limon), of the Rutaceae family, and is extracted via cold press methods from the peel of the lemon.
Also known as: Lemon essential oil is also called cedro oil.
Lemon oil has that signature fresh, lemon scent. The oil will be a very pale yellow, and may have a green hue. It will be thin and water-like in texture.
Like other citrus fruit oils, lemon oil will go bad and must be replaced at least every ten months. When used for aroma purposes, it can be used a bit longer, though.
Lemon oil was first brought to Europe in the middle ages. It was very popular among sea goers, because it could be used to treat the vitamin deficiencies that caused health problems when at sea.
A small dose of lemon could provide Vitamin A, B, and C, and prevent diseases such as scurvy.
Home Remedies using Lemon Essential Oil:
In some places lemon oil is used in aromatherapy to keep those who work in detail oriented settings that require constant attention, alert and keep worker error at a minimum. It is popular for cooking and in fragrances.
Benefits of Lemon Essential Oil:
The crisp, distinctive fragrance of lemon oil, is good in keeping people focused and alert. It is a digestive aid, it reduces acidity in the system helping those who suffer from conditions such as gout, relieves arthritic symptoms, and relieves acne, abscesses, and alleviates other similar symptoms.
Lemon helps heal and prevent a wide variety of conditions, particularly effective at killing bacteria and cleaning wounds, Lemon essential oil also helps vitamin deficiency related diseases and disorders, can work well at producing sweat, bringing down blood pressure, helping to alleviate anemia, and, among other things, works well for repelling insects.
Lemon oil is very good at promoting circulation, which can benefit those who suffer from various conditions, such as diabetes.
It can help stop bloody noses, help reduce body temperature and break fevers, and is good to relieve throat pain, and relieves bronchial symptoms.
The rich vitamin content in lemon can also aid with digestion and increase immune responses within the body. It is also helpful to alleviate migraine headaches, clear acne, and works well as a skin astringent.
It is good to soothe bites and stings, and is a great hair rinse for those who have dandruff or oily scalp.
- In aromatherapy lemon oils can be activated in a simmer pot, dispersed in a diffuser, or used in steam therapy. It can help alleviate the symptoms of common colds, restore energy, banishes tiredness while imparting vigor, helps with hoarseness, and depression. Further, lemon oil is useful for many things, and it helps increase focus and concentration.
- Lemon oil can be mixed with other essential oils, added to a carrier oil, or a few drops may be added to bath water to revitalize, energize, and aid in digestion. It helps fight infection and is a general tonic to aid in a variety of things such as weight loss.
- Lemon oil can be added to creams and lotions to give them a great lemony scent and clear blocked pores. Lemon essential oil is also great to add to a healing wash for cuts, burns, and skin infections.
- Mixed with large amounts of water, lemon oil is a good mouth rinse or gargle for canker sores in the mouth.
Side Effects of Lemon Essential Oil:
Essential lemon oil is not toxic, but it can irritate skin and sensitization may occur in some users. Lemon oil is photosensitive and should not be used at all before being in the sun.
