Essential oil of lemon

The fact that lemon helps to fight respiratoryinfections and strengthens immunity is a generally accepted fact. But not everyone knows that lemon essential oil has a huge number of other beneficial properties. Lemon oil can be used as a restorative means for regeneration. It helps to focus and overcome apathy, encourages creativity, improves appetite.

Essential lemon oil can be useful for many body systems, for example:

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  The cardiovascular system: lowering blood pressure; struggle against a headache; treatment of VSD; prevention of atherosclerosis and varicose veins; stopping nasal bleeding; lowering cholesterol in the blood.
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  GIT: combating the bleeding gums, ulcers and inflammation in the mouth; cholagogue; normalization of the pancreas and liver; anthelmintic; treatment of food poisoning.
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  Genitourinary system: treatment of renal infections; diuretic; the fight against kidney stones; removal of negative symptoms of PMS and menopause.

Since lemon essential oil, like almost all other essential oils, has a bactericidal effect, it can be used when infectious diseases: respiratory infections, influenza, chicken pox, measles, mumps, herpes, etc.

The lemon essential oil can be applied externally atfungal diseases of the skin, insect bites, frostbite and sunburn. They can disinfect water for washing hands and air in the room. In addition to disinfection, lemon oil helps get rid of unpleasant odors (tobacco smoke, fish, etc.) and scare off insects.

In cosmetology Lemon oil is used to care for oily skinand bleaching of the skin (elimination of freckles, pigment spots, vascular pattern). Lemon oil helps fight dandruff and is used for natural hair lightening.

Like any other essential oil, concentrated lemon oil can not be used in its pure form. In aromatherapy essential oil of lemon can be used in the following ways.

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  In the aroma lamp: 3-5 drops per 5 m² premises. Indications: fatigue, insomnia, stress, hypertension, colds, unpleasant smells in the room.
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  In the aromamedilone: 1-2 drops per medallion. Indications: to combat distraction of attention and stress, stimulation of creative activity, strengthening of immunity.
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  In the aroma bath: 5-7 drops on the emulsifier (cream, honey, bath salt). Indications: rheumatism, cellulitis, colds (only not with very high temperature). The duration of the bath is up to 25 minutes.
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  For massage: 5 drops per 10 g of oil for massage. Indication: rheumatism, varicose veins, pain in the muscles after physical exertion.
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  For inhalations: 2-3 drops per 200 ml of water. Indications: colds. The duration of inhalation is 5-7 minutes.
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  For compresses: 7-10 drops per emulsifier. Indications: herpes, nasal bleeding, varicose veins.
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  For rinses: 1-2 drops on a glass of warm water. Indications: bad breath, bleeding gums, sore throat, for the prevention of caries and stomatitis.
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  For cleaning teeth: 1 drop in the toothpaste. Indications: bleeding gums, for the prevention of caries and stomatitis, for teeth whitening.
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  For the enrichment of creams: 5 drops per 5 g of base. Indication: pigmentation spots, acne.
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  For aromatics: apply a few drops of oil on the comb teeth. Indications: dandruff, oily scalp.
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  Hair masks: 5-7 drops for 5-7 ml of base oil. Indications: dandruff, oily scalp. The mask is applied for 10-15 minutes.
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  Masks for face: 2-3 drops per 5 ml of base oil. Indication: pigmentation spots, acne. The mask is applied for 5 minutes.

Also, essential oil of lemon is used inside withheadaches, hypertension, atherosclerosis, urine and cholelithiasis, food poisoning, and the like. Dosage - 1 drop per glass of juice or tea twice a day. But before taking inside, you should always consult a doctor!

Lemon essential oil is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance to components, propensity to allergy. To check if you are allergic to lemon oil, dilute a few drops of oil in an essential oil and apply on your wrist. If within 12 hours there is no allergic reaction - oil can be used. Short-term tingling for 2-3 minutes immediately after application is normal.

Avoid contact with essential oils in the eyes. Do not use it before going out into the bright sun. An overdose of oil can cause a headache, nausea.