Lemon is native to India and grows about 6 feet. The tree is grown in China and Burma. It is best grown and harvested under warm climates. Sometimes lemon is harvested late winter depending on the climatic issues and harvesting methods. Lemon oil is extracted by cold pressing fresh fruit peel. The oil is pale, yellowish-green in color with a strong and fresh smell.
Heath benefits
- The essential oil of lemon is a natural astringent. It tightens the pores, brightens the skin, and removes dead cells.
- Its antibacterial properties aid in treating acne and blemishes.
- Lemon oil provides relief from mental fatigue, exhaustion, nervous tension, anxiety, nervousness, and dizziness.
- Inhaling lemon oil improves concentration, refreshes the mind, and increases alertness.
- Lemon oil is a gift for people suffering insomnia. The oil ensures a sound sleep.
- The oil is beneficial to the circulatory system. It increases blood circulation, reduces blood pressure, and removes blood clots.
- It is also effective in bringing down a fever, and cold, in relieving asthma, bronchitis, nosebleeds, and throat infections.
- Lemon oil is rich in vitamin c content that helps in stimulating the white blood cells.
- It detoxifies the body and improves the overall body functioning.
- The oil’s tropical application soothes and relieves headaches, migraines, rheumatism, mouth ulcers, insect bites, herpes, and cold sores.
- In vapor therapy, the oil is used for voice loss, depression, stress, and fatigue.
- When blended with other massage oils, the oil benefits the digestive system, obesity, overweight, and acts a general tonic.
- Along with diluted warm water, it is good to use as a mouth wash.
- Since the oil is carminative, it is useful in treating acidity, indigestion, cramps and stomach upsets
