WHAT IS LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL? Lemon oil is an essential oil extracted from the rinds of the lemon. The peel of a lemon contains many aromatic oils and volatile compounds. These make up the lemon essential oil, which is a sharp smelling, citrus flavored oil. It is pleasing to the senses and has many applications in aromatherapy. Lemon essential oil provides many health benefits. It is also a powerful antioxidant and has quite an effect on our mind and spirituality. Organic Ingredients: 100% Pure Organic Lemon Essential Oil. Botanical Name: Citrus limonum. Extraction Method: Cold Pressed/Expressed. Color: Colorless to greenish yellow liquid. Aromatic Description: A top note with a strong aroma, it has a strong bright lemony scent. Package/Form: 2 oz up to Gallon – Amber High Quality PET Plastic Bottles BPA free with a Lid 0.6 oz & 1.1 oz – Amber Glass Bottles with a Cap. 4 oz up to Gallon bottles are sealed. All our oils are fresh and bottled daily. Expiration date is at least 12 month from sale date. Select your choice from the drop down above. Lemon essential oil is very powerful at certain things, like driving away insects. It is a natural insecticide. Helps in expelling phlegm. Increases urine output. Helps in killing mold and common fungi. Promotes release of intestinal gas. Reduces redness on skin. Increases sweating naturally. Reduces blood pressure. Drives away many insects and even kills many of them. Awakens the senses and makes a person get more information about the environment. Reduces the sensation of pain by blocking the path of pain along a nerve. Effective cleans any surface off dirt, grease and germs. Makes skin sensitive to the sun. Leads to accelerated sun damage and faster tanning. Uses and Health Benefits. Lemon essential oil is used to improve health and for many tasks at home. These are the many ways in which one can utilize a vial of lemon essential oil. Lemon oil for skin. One can also incorporate lemon oil in regular skin care. Since it is an essential oil, it is essential that it is added in small amounts to base oil. To use lemon oil for skin massage, dilute it in this manner. Take 4 oz oil bottle, about 100 ml or so. Add 15 drops of lemon essential oil, and other oils that blend well with lemon oil, like lavender, orange and bergamot. Health benefits of a massage using lemon oil. It cleanses the skin brilliantly. Lemon oil is one of the best natural skin cleansers out there. It removes left over make up, dirt, dead skin cells and toxins that could not penetrate into the skin. One can observe a visibly clearer skin which is clean and devoid of excess oil. It kills many bacteria on the skin – Lemon essential oil has a highly acidic pH. Most bacteria cannot survive in such a highly acidic environment. Even when only a few drops of lemon oil are added, it is still acidic. This also prevents infection by many strains of bacteria, as they are killed as soon as they contact such a highly acidic surface. Lemon oil also acts as a skin lightening agent[2]. It lightens dark spots caused by sun and even blemishes. This effect may be useful, or not useful, depending on the need. Prevents insect bites – Applying lemon oil on the skin prevents it from various kinds of insect bites. This is really helpful when trekking in the woods. Out in the forest or wilderness. There are variety of dangerous insect species that we normally do not encounter at homes. Some of these insects, or parasites can burrow into our bodies and start living inside. Examples are mango fly, mites that cause scabies and many more. Achieve radiant skin – Lemon oil also adds a lustre to skin when applied with a base oil. It looks glossy and bright. Lemon oil gargle for dental health. Lemon oil is excellent for getting rid of harmful bacteria in the mouth. This effectively prevents teeth from cavities and damage caused by bacteria and minute worms. Moreover, it freshens up your mouth by getting rid of foul odor. By the way, who wouldn’t want to smell like a citrus? Pour 5 – 6 drops of lemon oil in 1 glass water. Now gargle with this water. Let the water reach deep towards the throat and the tonsils as well. Lemon oil for Hair. Lemon oil is excellent for getting rid of dandruff, just like lemons are. It is a cleansing agent and can be used in herbal washes, shampoos and conditioners. A simple way to get rid of dandruff is to add 4 – 6 drop of lemon oil in about 300 ml water. Wash the scalp with it. Use more water if needed, but use lemon oil in the given ratio. After the wash, comb hair after putting some hair oil. One would notice lots of dandruff coming out if there was any before the wash. Lemon oil can combat fungal scalp infections. Add a few drops of lemon oil to any good oil, like olive oil or castor oil. Warm this oil and apply on the scalp as a hot oil treatment. Cover head with a shower cap and let the oil seep in for about 4 hours. Then wash the hair with alternate warm and cold water to get rid of the thick carrier oils. This effectively kills fungi proliferating on the scalp. Do this treatment once every week if you have exposed scalp which allows fungi to take hold. This treatment also kills head lice. Lemon oil also removes hair color very well, and that too naturally. Lemon oil, and other citrus oils have a pleasing and refreshing aroma. This aroma can be utilized to relieve the symptoms of many conditions. The aroma of lemons is quite relieving. It provides relief from anxiety. Smelling lemon oil can help one stay alert and active. It is thus a counter against fatigue and exhaustion. Being present in a room with aroma of lemon oil provides significant relief from sore throat. This is because lemon oil contains many VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that reach our threat and help the body in killing viruses or bacteria that cause sore throat. In most cases, it is because of a virus which leads to so much inflammation that your throat starts to hurt. Get rid of Cellulite. Lemon oil is helpful in getting rid of cellulite. One can use this excellent cellulite treatment which is completely natural and home based. Lemon essential oil Coffee grounds Olive oil. Directions / How to use. Take a bowl of coffee grounds. Add 2 tablespoon olive oil and about 10 drops of lemon oil. Now massage this on cellulite prone skin. The key is to massage firmly into the skin and not applying much shear. The skin would appear a little inflamed, but this is what stimulates the regeneration of connective tissue that makes up our skin. The main ingredient is ground coffee. Lemon oil serves to increase blood flow to the region and penetrate into the skin. Olive oil, as usual is good for general skin care. Uses of lemon essential oil around the house. Besides its health benefits, lemon oil is also great for the upkeep of a house. It is an aid in the kitchen. These are some of its uses. Eliminate bad odor anywhere. Foul odor may sneak into the house occasionally. Many times it happens that we are lazy and we forget to wash our juicer, blender or kitchen utensils. Food products soil quickly and produce foul odor. This can be eliminated by placing a cotton ball with 2 – 3 drops lemon oil in that area. If foul smell has overtaken your house, use a vaporizer to spread lemon oil all over. Cleanse greasy hands and items. Grease is disgusting. If you have been working on a mechanical device which has lubrication, chances are that your hands get soiled in grease. It is difficult to wash away even with soap. Use lemon oil to get rid of grease. Add 8 – 10 drops of lemon oil in warm water in a mug. Put your hands in this solution. Keep the hands in it and then use soap. The grease now comes off much easily. If it is still sticking to the skin, then there is a workaround. Take a cotton ball and dip it in olive oil. Add 3 – 4 drops lemon oil over it and then rub your hands with this cotton. Grease should now dissolve away. If there is grease on a machine part or kitchen utensil, get your regular scrubber. Add few drops of lemon oil on the scrubber and rub the utensil firmly. This is powerful enough to cleanse away greasy substances. Lemon oil kills many pathogens. It can be used in regular household cleaning product to add more antiseptic power to it. Add 4 – 5 drops to a bottle of cleaner and wash your kitchen counter tops, tables, desks, movables, and any other item. Keep it away from things that are inflammable, as lemon oil can inflame in presence of heat. Keep moths and insects out of the closet. Take ping pong balls. Coat them in lemon oil and place in the closet and other places where insects may come, like in the windows and over drains. Insects don’t like citrus smell, so they stay away. One of the best natural insect repellents is citronella oil, which has a lemon like scent. Lemon oil sprayed on wood keeps insects away and prolongs the life of wooden furniture. The item “PREMIUM LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL 100% PURE ORGANIC THERAPEUTIC GRADE MULTI SIZE” is in sale since Thursday, September 10, 2015. This item is in the category “Health & Beauty\Natural & Alternative Remedies\Aromatherapy”. The seller is “organic_liquid_gold” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
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