Lemon Constituents:Peel :Limonene, antioxidants, flavonoids, pectin, vitamin C

Lemon Oil Description

Lemon fruit grows underneath the flowers; as the flower petals fall away, a small green nub is left behind, which matures into the fruit. Lemon essential oil is expressed from the peel of the fruit. The scent is evocative of the fresh ripe peel and refreshes the mind and helps to improve mental clarity, uplifts depression, mood swings, anxiety, and emotional stress. Lemon is a very effective oil for disinfecting room air using a diffuser, and leaves a fresh clean scent. A few drops of the lemon essential oil is useful as a water purifier, as is a slice of lemon. Lemon is a good astringent to use in gargles for sore throats. Lemon used as an astringent for facial care, it helps to prevent wrinkles and is great for use in facial masks for refreshing the skin.

Acne *arthritis *asthma *Bath and Body *Bronchitis *calming *cellulite *Cough *Disinfectant/antiseptic *Emotional Healing *Energizing *Energizing *Focus *green_clean *hair *Home and Garden *Nervous tension *teeth *Uplifting *Warming/Relaxing *

Lemon is one of natures most versatile fruits, and because of its high Vitamin C content, lemon is used in alternative medicine to help build immunity against colds, influenza, and other viral infection, to detoxify the body and assist lymphatic drainage, and as a tonic for the digestive system, immune system, and skin. Lemons have been enjoyed for their taste and health benefits since ancient times. The name Limonum is drived from the Arabic Limun or Limu, which in turn probably comes from the Sanscrit Nimbuka. There is a belief in Ayurvedic medicine that lemon purifies the liver.¹