Description
Lemon
Scientific name: Citrus limon
Common name: Lemon
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Asia
Plant parts used for distillation: Fruit, lemon peel
Health:
- Strengthens the immune system, regulates metabolism
- Due to the high percentage of monoterpenes, the Lemon Essential Oil has a strong bactericidal effect., anti-viral
- Digestive tonic
Use:
- Digestive fatigue, naúseas
Beauty:
- Antioxidant, skin tonic
- Anti-septic
Use
- Oily skin – vitalizing, regenerative effect
- Shampoo
Wellbeing
- Tonic for the nervous system, stimulating
Use
- Fatigue, lethargy, lack of concentration
Home and Kitchen
- Fresh lemon flavor, 1-3 drops in yoghurt, desserts, fruit salad and marinades.
- Air antiseptic
Precaution: not advised during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Causes photosensitivity, after skin application, avoid exposure to the sun during 6 hours. Previously dilute the essential oil before a skin application.
