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LEMON
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Botanical Name :
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Citrus limon
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| Origins |
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Early
seafarers stocked up with fresh lemons before a long voyage
to help prevent scurvy and to purify the ship's drinking water.
Its astringent and antiseptic properties were fully appreciated
in the first aid kit and used to treat cuts, bruises and insect
stings. |
| Description |
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The
lemon tree, which has white-pink flowers and bright yellow
fruits, is cultivated in most Mediterranean countries, Brazil,
USA, Argentina, Israel and Africa. The pale yellow oil is
expressed from the rind and peel of the fruit and has classically
been used in perfume for its intense, sharp, citrus-fresh
aroma. The essence becomes cloudy, and deteriorates over time,
if not properly stored. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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Lemon is highly antiseptic and astringent, and so is naturally
used for skin complaints including boils, warts and veruccas.
Also good for lowering blood pressure, colds, digestive problems,
fever and gallstones. |
| Uses |
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Inhalation, baths and massage. Lemon, as with most citrus
oils, is a good cleanser inside and out. Use in skin-care
preparations, for oily skin. Evaporated in a fragrancer it
will help colds and act as an insect repellent. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with basil, benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, cinnamon,
cypress, eucalyptus, fennel, frankincense, geranium, hyssop,
lavender, myrrh, neroli, orange, parsley, patchouli, peppermint,
rose, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme, ylang ylang. |
| Cautionary
note |
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- Avoid to using before expose to the sun, it is phototoxic.
- Dilute well preventing skin irritation.
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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