Lemon
Botanical Name:- Citrus limonum
- Plant Part:
- Fruit Peel
- Extraction Method:
- Steam Distilled
- Origin:
- USA
- Note:
- Top
- Therapeutic Qualities:
- Lemon Essential Oil has always been recognized for its cleansing and purifying properties. It is reputed as being antiseptic, refreshing and cooling. Research has also shown that Lemon Essential Oil can enhance the ability to concentrate.
- Magikal Qualities:
- Scent:
- Lemon Essential Oil has a strong citrus scent.
- History/Lore:
- The fruit was well known in Europe by the middle ages, and Greeks and Romans were advocates of its therapeutic properties. Lemon essential oil reached the height of its fame when the British began using the citrus fruit to counteract the effects of scurvy on long naval voyages.
- Cautions:
- Lemon Essential Oil is non-toxic, but may cause skin irritation in some instances. Lemon is also phototoxic and should be avoided prior to exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid during pregnancy.
Kate's Magik Products that contain French Lemon Essential Oil:
- Anointing Oils:
- Clarity & Focus, Uncrossing
- Aura Mists:
- Purification & protection
- Body Oils:
- Diffuser Oils:
- Breath of Life
- Massage Oils:
