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Lemon

Botanical Name: Citrus limon
Family: Rutaceae
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong
Constituents: Limonene, Citral, Geranial, Citronellyl Acetate, Pinene
Aromatic Description: Aroma is similar to fresh lemon rinds except richer and more concentrated.
Aromatic Properties: anxiety, balancing, calming, cheering, cooling, exhaustion, memory loss, refreshing, relaxing, stress, uplifting
Blends Well with Lavender, Neroli, Ylang Ylang Extra, Sandalwood, Chamomile German and Roman, Fennel, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Juniper Berry, Elemi and other citrus oils.
Usage: bath; massage; vaporisation; disinfectant; and insect repellent.

Possible Uses: Athlete's foot, chiliblains, colds, corns, dull skin, flu, oily skin, spots, varicose veins, warts. Cleanses, refreshes, cools and stimulates. An astringent and antiseptic oil. Often used for oily skin. abscesses, acne, antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, arthritis, asthma, astringent, bleeding, blisters, boils, cellulite, cerebral palsy, chapped skin, circulatory stimulant, cold sores, constipation, coughs, dandruff, detoxifying, diarrhea, digestive, disinfectant, diuretic, fainting, febrifuge, fever, gallstones, gout, hair loss, hangovers, hay fever, headaches, hiccups, hot flashes, insect bites, insomnia, jet lag, kidney stones, laryngitis, lice, mumps, muscular dystrophy, normal hair, normal skin, normalizes blood pressure, oily hair, osteo-arthritis, Parkinson's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, sedative, shock, sore throat, tendonitis, throat infections, thrush, toning, tonsillitis, water purifier, water retention, whitlows, wrinkles.

Safety Information: Phototoxic. Do not use if the area of application will be exposed to sunlight for 24 hours due to its phototoxicity. May cause skin irritation or sensitivity in some. This oil should be used in moderation. Potential Skin Irritant.

This essential oil is extracted from the zest by steam distillation. It cleanses, refreshes, cools, stimulates and deodorises. Antiseptic and astringent oil. Useful for oily skin.

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