Lemon 檸檬

植物學名: Citrus limonum
製造精油部份: 果皮
萃取方法: 冷壓法
來源國: 意大利
100% 純天然植物精油

檸檬可治療支氣管炎、流行性感冒和胃部感染等較輕微的病症, 治療刀傷或創傷都很適合使用檸檬精油, 它有刺激身體免疫力及增強白血球功能的療效, 還有止血的功能, 幫助傷口血液凝固, 適用於處理輕微創傷. 它是強力殺菌劑, 這也是適合治療傷口的原因之一. 研究指出, 檸檬精油可以在二十分鍾之內殺死肺結核桿菌, 即使稀釋成0.2%, 也可使肺結核桿菌完全失去活性. 用空氣噴霧器噴灑檸檬精油, 或用薰香器揮發檸檬精油, 不但能讓家中薰香, 還可保護避免疾病感染.

檸檬精油還可以用來清潔頭髮和保養皮膚, 它具有溫和的美白及清潔作用, 能增加皮膚的光澤. 如果每天使用, 還可以淡化雀班. 它具有收歛作用, 可以幫助油性皮膚減少油脂分泌.

 

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Additional Information:

Botanical name: Citrus limon

Common name: Lemon

Plant part: Fruit peel

Extraction method: Cold pressed

Common uses: In skin care, Lemon essential oil has been known to have astringent properties which can counter act overproduction of sebum.

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Strength of aroma: Medium

Aromatic scent:  Similar to fresh lemon rinds except richer and more concentrated.

Caution: Non-toxic, but may cause skin irritation in some. Lemon is also phototoxic and should be avoided prior to exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid during pregnancy.

Certification: Australian Certified Organic

 

The health benefits of lemon oil can be attributed to its stimulating, calming, carminative, anti-infection, astringent, detoxifying, antiseptic, disinfectant, sleep inducing, and antifungal properties. These benefits of lemon oil include its ability to treat stress disorders, fever, infections, asthma, over weight, insomnia, skin disorders, hair disorders, stomach problems and tiredness.

Lemon is one of the most popular citrus fruits in the world and is used for culinary purposes as it is a good source of vitamin and helps in digestion. It also provides a good taste and aroma to food. Further lemon juice is one of the most popular drinks in the world as it is very healthy, tasty, and low cost.

Health benefits of lemon oil include the following:

Stress: Lemon oil is calming in nature and therefore helps in removing mental fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness and nervous tension. It has to ability to refresh the mind by creating a positive mind-frame and removing negative emotions. It is also believed that inhaling lemon oil helps in increasing concentration and alertness. It can therefore be used as a room freshener in offices to increase the efficiency of the employees.

Insomnia: Usage of lemon oil ensures good sleep and helps those suffering from insomnia.

Immune System: Lemon oil has high vitamin content and therefore it helps in increasing the immunity of the body. It further stimulated White Blood Cells and thus increases your ability to fight diseases. Lemon oil also improves the circulation in the body.

Fever: Lemon oil is effective against infectious diseases such as fever, malaria and typhoid.

Stomach Disorders: Since lemon oil is carminative, it is used in treating various stomach problems including indigestion, acidity, stomach upsets, cramps, etc.

Skin Care: Lemon oil is a good remedy for the increasing the luster of dull skin. It is astringent and detoxifying in nature, and rejuvenates dull skin. Its antiseptic properties help in treating pimples and various skin disorders. Lemon is also recommended for oily skin.

Hair Care: Lemon oil is also effective as a hair tonic. Many people use lemon oil to get strong, healthy and shinning hair. Lemon oil is also used for removing dandruff from head.

Over Weight: Lemon juice is very helpful in reducing weight.

Tiredness: Lemon oil is refreshing and stimulating and increase the circulating. It is helpful in removing mental as well as physical tiredness.

Asthma: It is believed that lemon is also useful for treating asthma.

Other benefits of lemon include the following:

Cleaners: Lemon is a good cleaner; therefore it is used for cleansing the body, metal surfaces, etc. It is also a disinfectant and hence it is used for cleaning surfaces such as butcher’s knife and block that can get contaminated easily.

Soaps and Cosmetics: Lemon juice and lemon essential oil is used in soaps, face wash and many personal care and skin care cosmetics due to its antiseptic nature.

Perfumes: Lemon oil has a distinct refreshing aroma which makes it a good ingredient for perfumes. Many scented candles contain lemon oil. It is also uused in potpourris.

Drinks: Lemon oil is used in various artificial drinks concentrates to give them the taste of lemon juice.

Lemon oil blends well with many other essential oils including lavender essential oil, rose oil, neroli essential oil, sandalwood oil, geranium essential oil, ylang ylang essential oil, tea tree essential oil, etc.

 

Note: Individuals receiving this information must exercise their independent judgement in dertemining its appropriateness for a particular purpose or use.