Aromatherapy Oils - Lemon

Botanical name: Citrus Limonum
Botanical family: Rutaceae

Note: Top

Part of plant used: Rind

Origin: Persia, India, Southern Europe especially Spain and Portugal. Good from Sicily, more common from Brazil.

Description: Lemony!

History: Called the 'golden apple of Medes'. Hercules stole lemons from Hesperides.

Properties and Indications:

• Febrifuge - cooling and reducing body temperature
• Excellent for circulation, gentle vasoconstrictor
• Tonic for the nervous system
• Cardiotonic
• Tonic for the head and mental facilities
• Blood purifier - varicose veins, hemorrhoids, ulcers
• Jaundice - in the recovery phase
• Calms down bile attacks, decreases bile flow
• Good for recovery - all round convalescent

Personality:

• Versatile, likeable smell to all
• Grounding, pleasant
• Cool, refreshing

Contra-indications:

• Do not expose yourself to the sun after using lemon as it is photosensitive

Blending:

• Benzoin, Chamomile, Clove, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Ginger, Lavender, Neroli, Niaouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Thyme, Ylang Ylang
• Do not blend Lemon with other lemony smells

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