Lemon Essential Oil – Citrus limon

Primary Benefits

• Cleanses and purifies the air and surfaces
• Naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion
• Supports healthy respiratory function
• Promotes a positive mood

Aromatic Description: Clean, fresh, citrus, bright

Collection Method: Cold Pressed/Expression

Plant Part: Lemon rinds (peel)

Main Constituents: Limonene, β-pinene, γ-terpinene

About Lemon Essential Oil

Long known for its bright, tangy, and pure scent, lemon essential oil can clear and refresh a fatigued mind quickly when added to your diffuser. The ability of lemon essential oil to increase mental clarity and elevate the mood makes lemon essential oil a particularly useful oil for use in the home or workplace. This oil’s fragrance is especially familiar and cherished, it is warm and can uplift the spirit like a lemon drop in a child’s mouth. The fresh, sweet scent of lemon, combined with its healing properties, makes lemon an excellent choice for those who may be sensitive to stronger medicinal smelling oils such as tea tree.

Because citrus oils are considered by both perfumers and aromatherapists to be very versatile for use in blends, lemon is a welcome addition to your essential oil collection. If a particular blend you have created has become too heavy, just a drop or two of lemon will immediately lighten the overall fragrance. Try a simple blend of lavender and lemon: it may become your favorite diffuser blend.

Please use safety precautions, because citrus and the sun are incompatible. Citrus oils, including lemon, are phototoxic, and can damage your skin if rubbed on the skin and exposed to sunlight.

How To Use Lemon Essential Oil

Lemon essential oil is a great oil to have on hand next to your diffuser year round. A cheerful scent with a delicious sweetness, its ability to uplift the mood is almost unparalleled. Not only will lemon uplift the mood, but it will also purify the air in the home and in the workplace.

• Freshen Up Blend: In your diffuser, mix lemon oil, lavender oil, neroli oil and tea tree oil to freshen and purify the air.
• Direct Palm Inhalation: To receive the cheerful, invigorating effects of our pure lemon oil, inhale lemon mixed with lavender.
• This is a great pick-me-up: Try it instead of reaching for a cup of tea or coffee.

Interesting Lemon Essential Oil Information

The healing power of lemon essential oil is mirrored by the automatic response most people have to lemon’s pungent and stimulating flavor. Just thinking of the sour flavor of lemon can produce the same response one would have if actually eating the brilliant yellow fruit. It is this strong connection to our minds, and thus, our senses, for which lemon oil is best known in the healing and culinary communities.

Safety Considerations for Lemon Essential Oil

Do not take lemon essential oil internally. Do not apply directly to the eyes or mucous membranes. Lemon essential oil is potentially phototoxic. Potential for Skin Irritation: High.