Did you know that among all pure therapeutic grade essential oils, lemon is the top-selling in the world? We are so familiar with this tropical fruit, that we don't even remember that it is native to Asia, and was brought to America by Christopher Columbus.
The essential oil is made from the skin and 1,000 lemons are needed to produce just one pound of pure oil. It is an extreme concentration of powerful health benefits that we should definitely keep at home.
Lemons under the microscope
The properties of lemon essential oil come from its combination of extraordinary natural chemicals: monoterpenes such as limonene, pinene ß and γ-terpinene, aldehydes as citral and citronella, tetraterpenes, etc.
Among its properties we find it to be antidepressant, invigorating, refreshing, astringent, antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It is traditionally used to support immunity because it stimulates the formation of our defensive cells.
Take note of all the benefits that this essential oil offers.
1) Purify the air you breathe
About 3 or 4 drops of lemon essential oil in a diffuser clean the air of pathogens and eliminate bad odors at home or work.
2) Decrease anxiety, lower stress and avoid depression
Several scientific studies have supported these qualities of lemon, already known since ancient times. You can inhale it directly from the bottle, place a few drops behind your ears or use it in a diffuser.
3) Try it and improve your concentration
A scientific study in which subjects were placed in stressful situations showed that the ones who inhaled lemon had a more positive mood and secreted more hormones related to better learning than the ones who didn´t.
4) Overcome exhaustion
For this, topical use is ideal even better as a massage. It is convenient to get calm and relaxed using essential oils of lavender or ylang ylang then, lemon oil as energizer.
Dilute it in carrier oil such as coconut to avoid irritation and avoid exposure to sun or UV rays for 12 hours.
5) Fight heartburn
That's right; its internal use is excellent to soothe heartburn because it helps balance the body's pH.
6) Detoxify
It helps prevent constipation and get rid of toxins, and therefore is also excellent for the skin.
7) Prevent cardiovascular problems
Lemon fights inflammation, related to several important health issues. It helps maintain a healthy blood pressure and cardiovascular health.
8) Keep a healthy respiratory system
It can prevent or relieve sore throats, colds, and it is helpful in any respiratory condition. You can use it aromatically, or take 2 or 3 drops in a glass of water. For sore throat you can add it to a cup of tea, even better if it is not too hot.
9) Strengthen your defenses
Ingested or aromatically, lemon essential oil increases your immune function.
10) Keep a healthy weight
Lemon oil can help you as research has found that its aromatic use resulted in burning body fat and weight loss, these effects were attributed to limonene.
11) Fight cellulite
Used topically is excellent, even better in a massage. You can also add 5 drops of essential oil of grapefruit and 5 drops of lemon oil to a gallon of drinking water and take it during the day.
12) Pregnant? Get rid of nausea
In 2014, a study of more than 100 participants found that inhaling lemon essential oil drastically reduced this symptom, so common and annoying.
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