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Lemon Oil
Botanical Name : Citrus limonum
Origin : India
Main Constituents : limonene, terpenene, phellandrene,
pinene, citral , citronellal, geranyl acetate, and
sesqui-terpenes.
Description : Clear transparent liquid
Appearence : Pale yellow or greenish-yellow liquid
Organoleptic properties : Fresh citrous lemon like odor
and taste
Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.4742-1.4755
Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 0.850-0.870
Solubility : Slightly soluble in water; sol in 3 volumes
alcohol; miscible with other organic solvents
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from
sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers. |
Extraction
It is extracted by the process of Cold Pressing.
Chemical Composition
a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-terpinene,
linalool, b-bisabolene, limonene, trans-a-bergamotene, nerol and
neral.
Essential Oil
Information
Lemon oil is extracted from the Citrus limonum of the Rutaceae
family and is also known as cedro oil. A native of India, this
evergreen tree grows up to about 6 meters (20 feet) and has dark
green serrated oval leaves with pink/white flowers that are highly
perfumed. The trees have thorns and fruit that turn from green to
yellow on ripening.
This oil not only helps you making decisions and also improve your
concentration. It also assist in the digestion, as well as with
rheumatism, arthritis and gout, while also sorting out cellulite,
abscesses, boils, carbuncles and acne.
Oil Properties
This oil pale yellow to yellow in color with characteristic lemon
rind odor.
Uses:
It helps in soothing as well as relieving headaches & migraines
and is very helpful for treating rheumatism and arthritis. It is
also used for clearing skin problems related to acne, greasy skin,
removing dead skin cells and easing painful cold sores. It also
helps in mouth ulcers, herpes and insect bites.
Therapeutic
Properties:
Anti-anemic, antimicrobial, anti-rheumatic, anti-sclerotic,
antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, cicatrisant, depurative,
diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive,
insecticidal, rubefacient, tonic and vermifuge.
Blends well with
Lavender, rose, sandalwood, benzoin, eucalyptus, geranium, fennel,
juniper, neroli and elemi.
Summary
Lemon oil can be very beneficial to the circulatory system and aids
with blood flow, reducing blood pressure and helping with
nosebleeds. It can help bring down fever, helps relieve throat
infections, bronchitis, asthma and flu. It boosts the immune system
and cleanses the body, improves the functions of the digestive
system, and it is helpful with constipation, dyspepsia and
cellulite. Lemon oil soothes and relieves headaches and migraines
and is helpful for rheumatism and arthritis. It is also used for
clearing acne, cleaning greasy skin and hair, as well as removing
dead skin cells, easing painful cold sores, mouth ulcers, herpes and
insect bites.
Precautions
Can cause skin irritation and sensitization in some individuals. It
is a photo-toxic oil and should not be used before being exposed to
the sun.
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