Lemon in herbal medicine and aromatherapy
Lemon (citrus limon) is useful in the kitchen and in herbal medicine. Fresh lemons lend a bright flavor to every dish from salads to desserts.
Lemon essential oil, used in herbal medicine and aromatherapy, brightens dull skin and hair. It also helps balance pH.
Lemon essential oil is cooling, astringent, and considered a nerve tonic. Lemon essential oil can help neuralgia due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Always dilute lemon essential oil with a good carrier oil before applying to the skin or scalp.
Lemon's scent is refreshing, but the sour taste of fresh lemon can be overpowering.
All citrus oils have an aroma that is light, tangy, and crisp. Children love the scent and it helps to calm them at bed time. Orange, lemon, grapefruit, bergamot, and neroli are all popular in aromatherapy and herbal medicine. I love them all.
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Lemon essential oil is very useful.
Lemon essential oil stimulates the appetite, helps improve immunity, and relieves nausea.
Lemon essential oil is used in massage to aid circulation and lift the spirit.
It is a good choice when treating colds, sore throats, cold sores, and skin blemishes.
It has a mild sedative action that can help ease indigestion.
Lemon essential oil, which is very cooling, can also lower the body’s temperature and keep fevers down.
Lemon essential oil comes from the peel of the fruit.
Lemon essential oil is produced from the rind of the fruit. Extracting the oil from the lemon peel is costly and time consuming.
The peels of about 1,500 lemons are required to produce one pound of lemon oil.
Lemon essential oil is used in aromatherapy and as an herbal treatment for various health complaints and conditions.
Lemon essential oil has been used for over a thousand years.
Lemon essential oil’s reputation as a natural cosmetic goes back for thousands of years.
The oil is native to Asia and was brought to the Mediterranean by the Arabs around 1000 A.D.
When diluted, lemon essential oil has a wonderful toning effect on the skin.
It is used in natural deodorants in many cultures. Lemon essential oil is also used in natural cleansers.
Lemon essential oil helps sunburn and scalp conditions like dandruff.
Lemon essential oil helps remove dead skin cells and cleanse the pores.
It is used in herbal rinses, shampoos, lotions, and creams to lighten both hair and skin.
Lemon essential oil is used in toothpaste, moisturizers, and household products.
Lemon essential oil may be added to a warm bath to help sooth sun burned skin.
It is also useful in the treatment of oily skin, dandruff, and scalp conditions. Be sure to dilute before use.
Lemon essential oil is uplifting, diuretic, and refreshing.
Lemon essential oil has an uplifting scent that is bright and sharp. It is diuretic and refreshing.
When used in aromatherapy, lemon essential oil increases mental concentration, aids memory, relieves fear, and lowers blood pressure.
It is good for treating varicose veins and stimulating the production of white and red blood cells.
Lemon essential oil helps anemic conditions and helps prevent food poisoning from meat and fish. It is also known to neutralize unpleasant odors.
Lemon essential oil is useful in herbal medicine.
Lemon essential oil stimulates the kidneys and liver.
It helps relieve constipation and may be used to treat obesity and cellulite.
Lemon essential oil balances most acidic conditions. It helps ulcers, gout, and arthritis. It is also a good insect repellant.
Lemon essential oil can help stop nosebleed.
Just inhale the aroma for a few seconds and blood flow should stop.
Lemon essential oil can be used to remove corns and warts.
Not only does it help remove corns and warts, lemon essential oil also softens scar tissue and toughens the fingernails. Lemon is used in many beauty products for its scent and healing properties.
Women benefit from lemon essential oil.
Lemon essential oil also helps relieve PMS and other female conditions like hot flashes. Lemon is cooling and refreshing.
Lemon juice
Lemon juice is used for many of the same purposes as lemon essential oil.
When taking lemon internally, always choose fresh lemons!
Lemons make food more refreshing. Lemonade and lemon pie are two of my favorite uses for fresh lemons. They are also delicious when squeezed on fish and seafood.
The science of lemons
Lemons, which contain high levels of polyphenols, have been studied to see if lifelong consumption has an effect on aging. Factors such as cognitive function, body weight, and muscle activity were taken into account.
Results show that lemon consumption does have positive effects. Eating lemons on a daily basis appears to increase life span, and improve brain function.
More studies on lemons and health
Lemon juice is a remedy for scurvy due to its high vitamin C content.
It is also useful in the treatment of high blood pressure, the common cold, coughs, and irregular menstruation.
Lemon fruit extract is antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, hepatoregenerating and cardioprotective.
Lemons contain high levels of flavonoids, limonoids, phenolic acids, carboxylic acids, coumarins, amino acids, cargohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Some of these substance are known to inhibit cancer cell growth and protect DNA from mutations, especially in the colon.
They inhibit bacterial growth, inhibit fungal growth, and inhibit viruses including herpes.
Lemon is known to fight parasites such as scabies.
Lemon juice helps detox the liver, decreases blood glucose levels, and lowers cholesterol.
They are used to treat obesity, too. Eating lemons can actually prevent fat deposits!
Lemons reduce nausea and neutralize stomach acids. They help increase bile flow and relieve gastric reflux.
Lemons can also be used to relieve some types of pain by activating serotonin and dopamine receptors.
Use of lemon oil reduces free radical damage, reduces oxidative stress in our cells, and increases the absorption rate of vitamin E when applied to the skin.
Lemon fruit extracts and oils should never be applied to the skin without diluting at a rate of 2% lemon essential oil to 98% carrier. Lemon should also never be used before exposure to the sun.
*When using citrus essential oils on exposed areas of the skin, avoid direct sunlight. Citrus oils can cause irritation when used before sun exposure. Lemon essential oil will irritate the skin if not properly diluted.
Keep all essential oils away from the eyes. Do not take essential oils internally without consulting a qualified professional. Always dilute essential oils with good carrier oil and test on small area of skin before use.
Always consult with a healthcare professional before using any herbal remedy especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking other medicines. When using in bath, remember a few drops of essential oil go a long way.
Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6403313/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7020168/
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