Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon Essential Oil – Antiseptic, revitalising and uplifting.
Lemon essential oil (Citrus limonum) is very popular in aromatherapy because it has a wonderful fresh aroma. It also delivers an impressively large number of health benefits, and is extremely inexpensive. The oil is obtained by cold pressing the rind of the fruit, and is typically a pale yellow-green colour with the familiar fresh, clean and crisp lemon-peel aroma.
Lemon has an impressive list of therapeutic and antiseptic properties, making it a valuable contribution to any blend. Its remedial action and delightfully fresh, crisp citrus aroma helps keep the mind clear and alert.
Lemon oil can be added to shampoos and conditioners to combat greasy hair, similarly, its astringent action works well in skincare creams to combat oily complexions. Used in aromatherapy massage blends, Lemon can help recharge your system after illness.
Like many citrus oils, lemon is a mild photo-sensitiser and should not be used neat on the skin prior to exposure to direct sunlight or UV sunbeds.
Lemon blends easily with almost any essential oil. It is particularly effective at rounding off the sweet edge of oils such as ylang ylang, geranium, rose and sandalwood. It also works well with Roman chamomile, cypress, fennel, juniper berry, lavender, neroli and other citrus oils.
