It is not the juice of the lemon and as such isn't acidic so won't affect things like tooth enamel.
Lemon essential oil has a strong, purifying, citrus scent, which is both revitalising and uplifting.
It contains 68% d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant.
Lemon essential oil mayimprove circulation and is also a solid overall immune stimulant.
Fun Fact: Jean Valnet, MD, estimated that it takes 3,000 lemons to produce one kilo of Lemon essential oil. In his book The Practice of Aromatherapy, Valnet wrote that lemon is a tonic for supporting the nervous and sympathetic nervous system.
(Dr Jean Valnet, The Practise of Aromatherapy, Inner Traditions Bear and Company, 1990)
Do you remember how I likened the blend 'Joy' to joy in a bottle? Well in my opinion, Young Living's lemon is sunshine in a bottle; liquid sunshine. It brightens the worst of grey days for me.
12 Ways to Use Young Living Lemon Essential Oil
* Use 1-2 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to remove: gum, oil, grease spots, wood stain, glue or adhesives, and crayon from most surfaces (including gum in hair)
* To clean a painted wall where something has rubbed and left marks, put a few drops of Young Livings Lemon Essential Oil on a cotton ball or the corner of a rag to dissolve the marker marks
* Add 2-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil into the washing machine’s fabric softener dispenser to have fresh smelling clothes.
* Add 1 teaspoon of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to 1 cup of mineral oil for an effective furniture polish.
* Add a drop of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to your dishwasher before the wash cycle for spot-free dishes.
* Place 3-6 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil on a cotton ball and put in the refrigerator to help eliminate odours.
* Add 2-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to water and spray counter tops to sterilise them - this is a SUPER cleaner when combined with Thieves essential oil.
* Soak your kitchen dishcloths overnight in a bowl of water with a drop of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to disinfect and kill germs.
* Rub 1-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to clean and disinfect a butcher’s block or other cutting surfaces.
* To clean and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, fill a bowl with cool water and 2-3 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil, then drop your fruit and vegetables into the water and stir. Be sure all surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon water.
* Diffuse Young Living Lemon Essential Oil to freshen the air in your home or add a few drops to a spray bottle to deodorize and sterilise the air.
* Remove temporary tattoos by applying a few drops to a cotton wool pad and rubbing gently over the area
Tip: Try a test area before to make sure you won’t ruin any finishes.
CAUTION: As a citrus oil, lemon oil is photosensitive. As such, citrus oils should not be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light within 72 hours.
HOW DO YOU USE LEMON?
How to get hold of this oil
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