Pure Lemon Essential Oil has a fresh, crisp citrus scent. It comes from the fruit rind and is very useful for cleaning. It also has a great impact on physical and emotional well-being.
What it does:
- Lemon stimulates and supports the immune system in many ways.
- Lemon supports health liver function.
- Lemon can purify the air, especially when germs are present.
- Lemon can help with an upset stomach, especially when combined with peppermint.
- Lemon supports the body in increasing blood flow to an area, which supports healing.
- Lemon supports people with irritated muscles and joints.
- Lemon penetrates the skin more quickly than most oils.
- Lemon is a powerful cleaner.
- Lemon can be used to remove sticky residue.
- Lemon is uplifting and cleansing.
- Lemon expands energy and promotes a sense of opening.
- Lemon reduces tension and feelings of sadness.
- Lemon invites happiness and outward energy.
A word of caution:
Lemon is phototoxic if used in a blend of more than 12 drops per ounce/30ml of carrier. When applying lemon to the skin (including in a bath or in massage oils, etc.), use in low dilution (1-2%).
As always, it’s important to know your source for the whole and purchase a high quality essential oil. In the case of citrus oils like lemon, it is even more important because citrus oils are cold pressed and any pesticides used come through the process and are found in the oil. Organically grown fruit is especially important because typically citrus trees are heavily sprayed.
Some recipes to get you started:
Seasonal Sniffle Diffuser Blend
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Sunrise Energy Diffuser Blend
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil
Varicose Vein Roller
2 drops Lemon Essential Oil
7 drops Cypress Essential Oil
Fill remainder of bottle with Jojoba Wax (Oil) (or the carrier oil of your choice)
All Purpose Cleaning Spray
8 ounce Glass Spray Bottle
½ cup White Vinegar
20 drops Lemon Essential Oil