Lemon Essential Oil

Product Information
Species
Citrus limon

Origin
Italy

Extraction Process
Cold Pressing

Perfume Note
TOP

Extraction Description
Obtained by pressing the peels of the fruits.

Scent Description
Crisp and fresh aroma.

General Description
Lemon Essential Oil. Good for brittle nails and greasy oily skin, insect bites, insect repellent, Good for stimulating cellulite. When diluted can be used in hair rinses, skin toners and fresheners. Excellent as a cleaning aid around the house to remove sticky, gluey deposits! (Not from polished wood!). Always test surfaces with a little first.

Historical Background
The Lemon tree is thought to have originated in India, and to have been introduced into Italy toward the end of the 5th Century. Lemons once cured scurvy on English ships and were also used to fight malaria and typhoid in medieval Spain.

Properties
Antiseptic, antibacterial, astringent, refreshing, uplifting.

Constituents/Active Ingredients
Limonene, turpinene, pinenes, sabinene, myrcene, citral, linalol, gerianol, octanol, nonanol, citronellal, bergamotene, among others.

Safety
DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW.

What other people think
'Lemon has a tonic effect on the circulatory system, and is especially appropriate in treating varicose veins. It is helpful in cases of high blood pressure too, and can be used in preventative regimes against arteriosclerosis.' - an excerpt from 'Aromatherapy an A-Z' by Patricia Davis.

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