The highly fragrant white flower and yellow fruit, I feel like this does not need an introduction. Lemon essential oil (citrus limon) is the most commonly used oil. There is so much goodness in just one bottle of lemon. The essential oil contains vitamins and minerals, we may have used the juice from the lemon itself for other things in our lives.
The lemon tree produces fruit all year round and the lemon oil is made two ways: distillation and cold expression.
When buying lemon essential oil, you will be able to recognize it by its pale yellow color with a sweet fresh fruity aroma. An important fact about lemon is that it is in a category of being a photosensitizer which means that you cannot apply the oil prior to sun exposure. If you do then please wear sunscreen. It may also cause irritation on sensitive skin and if a person has sensitive skin then one should first do a patch test to see if there any sensitivities.
It blends well with most essential oils and is very effective on its own.
How to use lemon essential oil?
There are many ways to do that. Lemon has a lot of properties which include:
- anti-infctious
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- antiviral
- calmative
- circulatory
- diuretic
- degreaser
- The most popular way to use lemon and receive its benefits is to diffuse it. The fresh smell of lemon will circle around your home to make it smell fresh and clean.
- Cleaning products are also another popular way to use lemon, especially using it in a hand soap or an all purpose cleaner.
- Beauty products can be made such as toners can be created using lemon essential oil.
I have created a FREE guide for you, including DIY recipes such as toner and hand soap as well as other ways that you can use lemon essential oil in your life.
Some people have used lemon to help them with kidney and liver issues by rubbing lemon diluted with a carrier oil on the bottoms of their feet. During the cold season it can be used diluted on your chest or diffused to support that congestion. These are perfect examples of how one oil can be used for multiple things.
Many times, when I talk to moms that are starting out on this journey it is frustrating to them to get all these different oils for different things their family is dealing with. Let me just tell you that you do not have to get all the oils suggested to you. Start small and as you learn more and safely using oils then you can add oils as you need them.
Lemon is a perfect example of variety.
I hope you get a chance to experience lemon in ways that can help you maintain a more natural lifestyle. Do not forget to get…
Much love,
Krystina
