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Lemon

  • Aromatic description
    • Lemon oil is used extensively as a refreshing citrus fragrance in soaps, cosmetics and perfumes. In perfume, it is used as top notes and imparts a refreshingly tangy scent. It is the top note in Balmain’s famous Vent Vert. It is also a main ingredient in 4711 Eau de Cologne, introduced to the world of fragrance in 1792.
  • General
    • Lemons are the tart juicy fruit that come from a spring evergreen tree with shiny leaves and pink and white perfumed flowers.
  • Aromatherapy class
    • Citrus
  • Aromatherapy class
    • The method of extraction is expression from the fruit and fruit peel.
  • Traditional uses
    • Lemon oil helps boost the immune system and stimulates the production of white blood cells while brightening a dull complexion.
  • Psychological & Emotional uses
    • Among the many psychological and emotional uses, lemon oil can be both refreshing and cooling. It clears, refreshes and stimulates the mind and is helpful with listlessness and emotional confusion.
  • Effects on the skin
    • It is a good cleanser for greasy skin and hair and can help clear dandruff, soften scar tissue and toughen finger nails.
  • Essential Oil Information
    • The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has not evaluated any statement or product on this website. No implied or inferred claims are made by Beyond Scents as to the medicinal or psychological value of any products provided or referenced. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and body products and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or ailment. You are responsible for researching and understanding the safe use and application of any products listed or referred to.
  • Warnings
    • Do not take any oils internally without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Do not apply undiluted essential oils, perfume oils, absolutes or other concentrated essences onto the skin. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you have any question as to the medical use of any essential or perfume oil, be sure and consult your physician prior to their use. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. Always consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils for yourself or for children. A skin patch test should be conducted prior to using an oil that you've never used before. For very in-depth information on oil safety issues, read 'Essential Oil Safety' by Robert Tisserand, his book is available at Amazon.com.