All For You: Lemon essential oil: benefits and indications

Another indication of the essential oil of lemon: the purification of the digestive system. It calms bowel and stomach pains, relieves nausea and motion sickness, and can be used as a dewormer. Generally speaking, lemon is a food that promotes digestion and drains the liver.

Diuretic, this essential oil prevents urolithiasis (kidney stones). This property makes it effective for slimming treatments as it melts fat and eliminates cellulite.

Lemon EO is known for cleaning the air. Its astringent and thirst-quenching properties are also recognized.

Use of lemon essential oil (EO) in diffusion

* To decompress at the end of the day, combine twelve drops of EO of lemon with five drops of EO of niaouli and five drops of EO of lavender. Let the mixture spread in a bowl or diffuser (products available in most supermarkets).

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* In case of allergic rhinitis, prepare a mixture of three drops of lemon EO, three drops of EO eucalyptus radish and three drops of niaouli EO in a diffuser or bowl. Allow the mixture to spread in the air.

Use of lemon essential oil (EO) in massage

To nourish and treat oily skin, massage your face with a mixture of one to two drops of lemon in a tablespoon of vegetable oil (sweet almond for example).

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In case of digestive disorders, massage your belly clockwise with one to two drops of lemon EO in a tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Caution: essential oils should not be used pure, it is essential to dilute them with a vegetable oil (sweet almond for example).

Use of lemon essential oil (EO) by inhalation

To treat headaches, skin problems and act positively on wrinkles, mix three drops of lemon EO in a tablespoon of honey and dilute it in half a liter of hot water. Then inhale the preparation.

The contraindications of lemon essential oil

* The use of lemon essential oil (EO) can have photosensitizing effects, it is therefore not recommended to expose to the sun after its application.

* The use of lemon EO is prohibited during the first three months of pregnancy and during the entire period of breastfeeding.

* This essential oil is prohibited in children under 5 years old and should be used with caution in the elderly.

* Lemon EO can cause skin irritation.

Warning: essential oils are not suitable for everyone! People with chronic diseases and the elderly should seek the advice of a physician before using essential oils.