Lemon Essential Oil

PARTS USED
Fruit peel

EXTRACTION METHOD
Cold pressed

NOTE CLASSIFICATION
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AROMA
Clean, sugary citrus, slightly sour

BLENDS WELL WITH
Benzoin, chamomile, cistus, elemi, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, neroli, oakmoss, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang

AROMATHERAPY BENEFITS
Athlete’s foot, chiliblains, colds, corns, dull skin, flu, oily skin, spots, varicose veins, warts. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils]. Lemon Essential Oil has a powerfully fresh traditional lemon fragrance that is quite energizing and uplifting and  is a good choice to diffuse when trying to clear a room of the smell of cigarette smoke or other unpleasant aromas.*Phototoxic, it must be used with care on the skin and avoided when exposed to the sun or UV rays.

PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: May cause skin irritation. Phototoxic.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.