A-CAM Lemon Essential Oil Description, Properties, Uses
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LEMON NF/NCC (ITALY) (CITRUS LIMON-RUTACEAE)
This oil is expressed from the peel of ripe lemons, grown mainly in Cyprus and California. It has a fresh truly reminiscent aroma of ripe lemons. Lemon Oil is highly antiseptic and has an astringent effect on the skin. It may be used by itself or in blends for; boils, broken capillaries, oily skin, herpes, and insect bites.
PRINCIPAL CONSTITUENTS: Limonene, up to 90%, citral 3-5%, coumarines (bergamotine and libertine) and flavones (doismine and limotricine).
PERFUME NOTE: Top
PROPERTIES: 1. Vitamins B1, B2, B3; maintains balance of nervous system. 2. A & C; strengthens the immune system 3. P & P; a factor in the protection of the vascular system.
LABORATORY TESTS SHOW: A. The vaporized essence neutralizes; Meningococcus in 15 minutes, (Morel & Rochaix), and the Eberth's bacillus (Typhoid) in less than one hour.
B. Essential oil of lemon neutralizes; the Eberths bacillus in 5 minutes, Staphylococcus in 5 minutes. Loefflers bacillus, completely inactive at 0.2% strength.
ANECDOTAL INFORMATION: Lemon has antiviral and antibiotic properties along with relaxing qualities that make it a good choice for aerotherapy synergies/blends. Lemon is a natural bleach and antiseptic, it is used in non-toxic cleaning products. Additional uses; for poor circulation, muscle aches, colds, flu, for skin; broken capillaries, oily skin, insect bites, repels ants & moths, purifies drinking water.