Extraction Method

Cold pressed

Note Classification

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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.