WHAT IS LEMON?
The lemon is a species of small evergreen trees in the flowering plant family Rutaceae, native to Asia, primarily Northeast India, Northern Myanmar or China. A great source of vitamin C and fiber, lemons contain many plant compounds, minerals, and essential oils.
WHAT IS LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL?
Lemon essential oil comes from cold-pressing the lemon peel, not the inner fruit. The peel is actually the most nutrient-dense portion of the lemon because of its fat-soluble phytonutrients. (1)
Research indicates that lemon essential oil is composed of many natural compounds, including:
- terpenes
- sesquiterpenes
- aldehydes
- alcohols
- esters
- sterols
WHY DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS?
Unfortunately, many essential oils on the market are heavily contaminated or adulterated with synthetic chemicals. If you’re buying essential oils, you want something completely natural and safe. Using an adulterated product takes away all of the benefits you are trying to gain by using oils in the first place.
When you want essential oils that are safe and effective, the most important thing to look for is purity. Pure essential oils allow you to reap the full benefits that nature has to offer with no fillers or contamination. doTERRA has the purest essential oils in the market.
Remember, you usually get what you pay for, and essential oils are no different.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
Lower Blood Pressure:
Lemon essential oil is believed to relieve stress and depression, and as such support lowering blood pressure naturally. Diffuse a few drops in your diffuser, sniff from the bottle or put a drop on your hands and cup them over your nose and mouth and inhale.
Help prevent kidney stones:
Lemon oil can help reduce the chance of developing kidney stones through improving overall kidney function and helping to detoxify the liver. Add 2 drops of oil to your water each morning.
Helps with youthful skin:
With its antiseptic properties, Lemon Essential Oil helps to restore the skin’s natural balance and reduce excess sebum. Lemon Oil has beneficial effects on skin that suffers from breakouts as it helps to purify and cleanse the skin’s surface. Add 1-2 drops to your cleanser.
Anticoagulant Properties:
Lemon essential oil is hemostatic, meaning it helps stop bleeding by speeding up the coagulation process. I have personally used this to stop bleeding and I can attest to the fact that it works. Lemon essential oil comes from the rind, so there is no acidity. Simply drop the oil undiluted on the wound. You can also diffuse lemon oil to help with nosebleeds.
Cleanse Your Body:
Putting 2 drops of lemon oil in your water 3x daily can support metabolism and weight loss and cleanse toxins from the entire body. Great for detoxing kidneys.
Reduces Inflammation:
Lemon oil has antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, so it helps boost your immune system and fight respiratory conditions. It also serves as one of the top essential oils for allergies. It’s one of the best essential oils for coughs because it benefits the lymphatic system. Add 1-2 drops to your water.
Feet Care:
Lemon essential oil has powerful antifungal properties for treating certain skin overgrowths. In 2017, a study showed it’s effective against fungi that cause athlete’s foot, thrush, and yeast infections when applied topically. Add a few drops of lemon oil to a foot bath or combine with carrier oil to help treat calluses, corns, and bunions.
OTHER BENEFITS
Disinfectant:
Lemon oil is terrific to disinfect wooden cutting boards and kitchen counters. Soak kitchen cleaning cloths in a bowl of water with several drops of lemon oil to disinfect. Or add 5 to 6 drops of lemon oil to one ounce of distilled water in a spray bottle to clean, disinfect, and deodorize countertops, sinks, tables, wood cutting boards, appliances and other surfaces.
Degreaser:
Very effective in removing glues and labels that are difficult to remove. That new picture frame you bought with the stubborn sticker is no match for lemon essential oil. Lemon oil will also remove grease and grime from hands as well as tools and dishes.
Wood Polish:
Bring the shine back to your favorite tables, chairs, floors, and other wood elements with this simple recipe for homemade wood polish.
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup vinegar
10 drops doTERRA Lemon essential oil
Instructions
Add olive oil and vinegar to a glass spray bottle.
Add 10 drops of lemon oil.
Shake well before each use.
Apply to microfiber cloth and wipe wood surfaces clean. Repeat every two to three months or as often as needed.
