Parts Used
Fruit peel
Botanical Name
Citrus limon
Extraction Method
Cold pressed
Note Classification
Top
Aroma
Clean, sugary citrus, slightly sour
Properties
stimulating, calming, carminative, anti-infection, astringent, detoxifying, antiseptic, disinfectant, sleep inducing, and antifungal
Benefits
ability to treat stress disorders, fever, infections, athsma, obesity, insomnia, skin disorders, hair conditions, stomach problems and tiredness.
Overview
All parts of the lemon have used around the house and medicinally. The oil has been used around the house as a cleaning agent, and medicinally it has an affinity with the digestive system.
Blends Well With
Benzoin, chamomile, cistus, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, neroli, oakmoss, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang
Herbal Miscellany
Lemons are harvested while they are still green to yield a higher quality oil. It takes over 3,000 lemons to produce 1 kilo (2.2 lbs) of expressed oil.
Precautions
Oil Specific: May cause skin irritation. Phototoxic.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
