Lemon Essential Oil*

*This oil is produced from organically grown crops and is certified by our supplier.  However, our facility is not certified organic.  You get it though. ;-) Details Botanical Name: Citrus Limonum Plant Origin: South Africa Extraction Method: Cold pressed from rind (certified organic by our supplier) Shelf Life: 2 years in proper storage conditions Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight Maximum Adult Topical Dilution: 2% to any area that will be exposed to direct sunlight or UV light  Selah oil blends that contain Lemon essential oil:  Armor, Citrus, Ease, Lili Beth, Inhale, Armor Spray, Selah Kids: Soft, Jr. Blend, Resolve, Soft Uses Click here to see our Health Issues Reference Guide for information on which oils may help with specific needs. Lemon may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following: Abscess Acidosis AIDS Allergies - Food Allergies - Seasonal Allergies - Hay Fever Alzheimer's Anal Fissures (Tears) Anemia Anger & Aggression Athlete's Foot Blisters Blood - Bleeding - Stop Bleeding Blood - Clot - Anticoagulant (prevents clotting) Blood Pressure - High Body Odor Cancer Candida - Candidiasis - Thrush - Yeast Overgrowth - Yeast Infection Cellulite Circulation - to thin blood Clogged Pores Convalescence Cushing's Disease Dementia Depression Diarrhea (Nerves,  Viruses/Infection) Diuretic Energy Fever Focus - Alertness, Attention, Brain Function Gallbladder - Pain - Flare Up Gout Grief Halitosis - Bad Breath Headache - Nervous or Tension Heartburn Hemorrhoids Herpes Simplex - Cold Sores - Fever Blisters Herpes Zoster - Shingles Hiccups Hormone Balance (Women) Insomnia - Trouble Falling or Staying Asleep - Sleep Walking Laryngitis Libido Lice Malaria Memory Menorrhagia Nose Bleed Pain Palpitations Parasites Pneumonia Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Respiratory Infection Scabies Shock - Trauma Staph (MRSA) Strep Throat Stress - Blue Light, Computer, Electronic, Eye Strain, Screens, Tech, Visual Varicose Veins - Spider Veins Viral Infection Wart Whitlows Wrinkles Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics. Research Add 1-3 drops to a glass of water: induces detoxification, cleansing (Schnaubelt, 134).  Warts and Essential Oils, click here. For more information about lemon essential oil click here.  Therapeutic Properties anti-infectious - prevents uptake of infection antimicrobial - resists or destroys pathogenic microorganisms antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria antispasmodic - prevents and eases spasms, convulsions, or cramps antiviral - inhibits the growth of virus astringent - causes contraction of organic tissues, reducing secretions or discharges calmative - a sedative or mild tranquilizer carminative - expels gas (flatulence), easing abdominal pain and bloating cicatrizing - promotes the formation of scar tissue, thus healing circulatory - promotes flow of blood and lymph depurative - purifies the system, particularly the blood digestive - promotes or aids digestion diuretic - aids in removal of excess water from the body; promotes urination hemostatic - arrests bleeding stimulant - excites or quickens the activity of physiological processes tonic - strengthens or invigorates organs or the entire organism vermifuge - expels intestinal worms Click here for a printable PDF chart of the Therapeutic Uses and Properties of Essential Oils. Applications Topical:   Apply on location or bottoms of feet.  This oil is photosensitive.  Take caution in applying this oil to any skin that will be exposed to the sun. Safe for children 2+ with proper dilution. Pregnancy and lactation safe with extra dilution. Click here for essential oils dilution chart. Inhalation:   Diffuse or inhale directly. Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Internal:   Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate. However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. p. 96). All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. Cautions Photosensitive: Avoid direct sunlight for a minimum of 12 hours after application.   Avoid lemon oil with high blood pressure.  Can cause extreme skin irritation. General EO Cautions:  All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes. Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. GC/MS Key Constituents: Limonene 66.48% Pinene <beta-> 11.25% Terpinene <gamma> 9.44% Sabinene 1.95% Myrcene 1.56% Geranial 1.51% Neral 0.94% Bisabolene <beta> 0.56% Thujene <alpha-> 0.47% Neryl acetate 0.46% References  Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1998. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils.  Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2011. Print. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. 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