Essential Oil Quick Facts: Lemon

Quick Facts about Lemon essential oil from Modern Essentials

Botanical Family: Rutaceae (citrus)

Extraction Method: Cold-pressed from rind (requires 3,000 lemons to produce a kilo of oil)

Common Primary Uses:

• Air Pollution

• Anxiety

• Atherosclerosis

• Bites/Stings

• Blood Pressure (Regulation)

• Brain Injury

• Cold Sores

• Colds (common)

• Concentration

• Constipation

• Depression

• Digestion (sluggish)

• Disinfectant

• Dry Throat

• Dysentery

• Energizing

• Exhaustion

• Fever

• Flu (Influenza)

• Furniture Polish

• Gout

• Greasy/Oily Hair

• Grief/Sorrow

• Gum/Grease removal

• Hangovers

• Heartburn

• Intestinal Parasites

• Kidney Stones

• Lymphatic cleansing

• MRSA

• Overeating

• Pancreatitis

• Physical Energy

• Postpartum Depression

• Purification

• Relaxation

• Skin (Tones)

• Stress

• Throat Infection

• Tonsillitis

• Uplifting

• Varicose Veins

• Water Purification

Common Application Methods:

• Can be applied neat (with no dilution) when used topically. Apply directly on area of concern or to reflex points. Avoid direct sunlight or UV light for up to 12 hours after using on the skin

• Diffuse, or inhale the aroma directly.

• Place 1-2 drops under the tongue, or drink with a beverage. Take in capsules. Use as a flavoring in cooking.

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