lemon Essential oil

Lemon is useful in the treatment of hypertension, varicose veins, circulation difficulties, digestive problems, warts and verrucas. Lemon is also useful in skincare in treating oily skin and rejuvenating dull skin; it reputedly increases concentration and awareness and helps to eliminate emotional confusion. Lemon is also thought to be an anti-depressant and anti-microbial. Lemon is a photosensitive oil which means exposure to sunlight should be avoided when using it, particularly in the first few hours after use.

Use of Lemon Oil in Aromatherapy

Lemon essential oil is anti-infectious, anti-viral, digestive, astringent, detoxifying, a tonic, anti-septic and anti-coagulant. Lemon oil has the ability to stimulate white corpuscles which protect the body against infection. Lemon is useful in the treatment of colds and flu as it is capable of reducing temperature, although proper medical advice should be sought for serious conditions.