Lemon Essential Oil | Benefits, Practical Uses & Recipes

Lemon Essential Oil | Benefits, Practical Uses & Recipes

Lemon Essential Oil

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AT A GLANCE KEY FACTS

  • Latin / Botanical Name | Citrus Limon.
  • Part Of Plant Used | Fruit Peel
  • Sustainably Sourced From | Italy
  • Extraction Method | Cold Expression
  • Oil Type / Family | Rutaceae / Citrus Family
  • Aroma | Zesty and refreshing,
  • Blends well with | Most essential oils especially floral and other citrus oils
  • Major active ingredient
  • Chemicals | terpenes, sesquiterpenes, aldehydes, alcohols, esters & sterols
  • Propertiesantioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti bacterial, antifungal 
  • Cautions | Phototoxicity can cause severe skin burning if used and then skin exposed to sunlight.
  • Allergens 

     

    BENEFITS OF LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL

    As with most of the family of Citrus oils, SoulScents Lemon essential oil lifts the spirits and clears the mind. When a few drops are added to the bath or when blended into a massage oil, it is said to ease digestive problems, lack of energy,
    tiredness, infections, obesity, rheumatism, depression, and stress. It is also used to help get rid of hangovers.  

     Another super oil as far as we're concerned with the research finally catching up with what we and civilizations thousands of years ago also know. Lemon essential oil is great for a number of conditions.

    A 2014 study found that inhaling lemon essential oil helped to reduce symptoms of nausea  and vomiting in pregnant women, this was backed up more recently with a 2020 study that found the combination of lemon and peppermint oil had significant impact on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.

     

    PRACTICAL WAYS TO USE PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

    Bath & Shower

    The essential oil is inhaled through the aromatic steam, as well as being absorbed by the skin. For adults, add up to 5 drops in 2 tbsp bath oil, shower gel or carrier oil. For children over 2 years old or adults with sensitive skin, reduce the amount to up to 2 drops per 2 tbsp. Not suitable for children under two years old.

    Inhalation


    Massages


    Diffusers & Burners


    DIY BLENDS & RECIPES USING LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL

    • DIY 
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    SCIENTIFIC STUDIES/RESEARCH ON PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL

     

     

     

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