Lemon essential oil is used as a strong aromatic agent, in cosmetology and medicine. This is a well-proven natural product. Like other essential oils , it has excellent healing properties. It is obtained from the zest of the evergreen lemon tree by cold pressing or steam distillation. The oily liquid has a pronounced lemon aroma. Its intensity is due to the large number of fragrant substances present in the composition. Lemon essential oil contains vitamins, esters, macro and microelements, and other useful components.
Application, indications for use
Application of lemon essential oil.
- In the cosmetology field it is used to reduce cellulite, a course of lemon baths contributes to solving this aesthetic problem, caring for nails and cuticles, strengthening hair.
- For medical purposes this product is used for skin problems. It helps to get rid of pigmentation, rashes, warts.
- The oil also helps with circulatory disorders, it cleanses the blood, is an effective prophylactic agent for cardiovascular diseases. Oil wrapping method contributes to stimulation of blood flow.
- Lemon aroma oil is an effective remedy for the prevention and treatment of colds. An aroma lamp with such a filler destroys microbes in the room.
- This product has antiseptic and antibacterial action. It is used to treat pathologies of the oral cavity, diseases of the nervous system.
- It helps with rheumatism, varicose veins, saves from eye fatigue.
- Using this oil you can cleanse the liver and remove parasites from it.
Properties
Due to its strong aromatic properties, lemon oil is used in aromatherapy procedures. This is an effective remedy for lowering blood pressure, removing toxins and slags from the body.
Lemon essential oil properties:
- improving blood composition, oxygen saturation, normalization of iron levels;
- strengthening memory, increasing concentration;
- improving the functions of the liver and gallbladder;
- toning the nervous system;
- stimulating immunity, mobilizing the body’s defenses;
- healing the heart and blood vessels, cleansing arteries from cholesterol plaques.
Characteristics
Lemon oil has a light yellow color, its aroma is fresh and cool. When buying, it is important to be able to recognize a fake. Signs of counterfeit products may be:
- too low a price;
- lack of Latin name;
- overly large bottle;
- transparency of the container. Essential oils are often counterfeited, before purchasing, you must definitely study the composition of the product.
Benefits
Contraindications
One of the drawbacks of essential oils is their high allergenicity. Before use, the product must be tested on a small area of the body. If you plan to consume the oil internally, you should first consult a doctor. Under the influence of the sun in spring and summer, oil applied to the surface of the skin can provoke the appearance of age spots, and sometimes burns. The main contraindications to the use of this remedy:
- tendency to allergies;
- chemotherapy course.
How to use correctly
- To fill the aroma lamp, 5-7 drops are required - this is enough for a room with an average area.
- For inhalation, 3 drops are needed, they are dissolved in 200 ml of liquid.
- 6-8 drops are added to the bath, pre-dissolving the product in honey or salt.
- 5 drops are needed for a massage procedure. The method of application directly depends on the purpose. For example:
- to prevent the appearance of caries and get rid of unpleasant odor, the oral cavity is rinsed after each meal with warm boiled water, after adding 5 drops of lemon oil to it;
- compresses help with eye fatigue, and massage with cellulite;
- to solve skin problems, masks containing this component are prepared;
- when caring for nails and hair, it is simply rubbed in. Mixing with other components, for example, with olive oil, is possible. Lemon essential oil is a fairly effective and at the same time budget product. It can be purchased at any pharmacy and used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
