Lemons are an amazing fruit. Not just for lemonaid. In fact, when lemon rinds are steam distilled or expressed from the fruit peel, they become a concentrated power house. Since lemon oil is so popular and relatively inexpensive, many companies adulterate with natural or synthetic limonene. natural or synthitic citral, and numerous other cheap products. Your source is important. Which is why I choose Young Living Essential Oils above all other oils on the market.

First we’ll talk about lemons in general.

• Helps reduce weight
• Relieves fever & cold
• Soothes toothache & cleanses teeth
• Provides relaxation to feet and corns
• Eases pain of sunburn & bee stings
• Helps fade scars & removes wrinkles/blackheads
• Balances high blood pressure
• Stops internal bleeding & nose bleeds
• Has anti-inflammatory action which is helpful for rheumatism & arthritis
• Great for indigestion & constipation
• Reduces danddruff & gives hair a natural shine
• 100g of lemon provides 128% of daily requirement of Vitamin C.

NOW let’s talk about LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL. Here is list of a few of the most popular uses.

1. Antiseptic. (Kills micro-organisms topically. Great for cuts and scrapes)
2. Reduces wrinkles. (Many skin care products include lemon essential oil)
3. Combats acne.
4. Carminitive. (Reduces or eliminated intestinal gas)
5. Diuretic. (Reduces excess water within the body)
6. Eupeptic. (Assists digestion)
7. Vascular stimulant. (Equalizes circulation and prevents blood pooling)
8. Prevents scurvy. (Vitamin C deficiency)
9. Popularly used for cleaning. Add a few drops into your non-toxic cleaning solution. Like Thieves Household Cleaner.
10. Immune Stimulant.
11. Improves Memory.
12. Relaxes the body. Great for anxiety.
13. Anti-tumoral.
14. Anti-parasitic.
15. Helpful for UTI and strengthens the kidneys.
16. Helpful for varicose veins.

Lemon promotes clarity of thought and purpose with a fragrance that is invigorating, enhancing, and warming. A Mie University study found that citrus fragrances boost immunity, induce relaxation, and reduced depression.

As with all citrus oils, they are photo sensitive. Which means if you apply them onto your skin and plan to be out in the sunshine, you could burn more easily. So caution is always advised on skin that could be exposed after applying citrus essential oils. Make sure your skin is covered.

PLEASE purchase ONLY premium essential oils. As mentioned earlier in this article, lemon oil is one of the most highly adulterated oils on the market. Feel free to visit my SHOP page and click on the YOUNG LIVING link for ordering. www.healthyalternative.website

Sheila VanHemert, CN, CAS, MH