Lemon Essential Oil

Aug 15, 2023
2 min read

Citrus limon

Lemon is a commonly known fruit, native to Asia but is grown throughout the world. Lemon is rich in Vitamin C which promotes the immune system. Lemon oil can be used for cooking, aromatherapy, cleaning, removing tarnish, and other uses. It has natural antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cleansing properties.

How to use: aromatically, internally, topically

Benefits:

improve concentration
anxiety
depression
morning sickness
acne
small wounds and cuts
skin inflammation
pain relief
sore throat
fungal infections

Recipes and DIYs:

Foot Bath for Athlete's foot and other fungal infections:

Simply add add a few drops of lemon oil into a foot bath. You can use a bathtub, foot bath, large bowl or really anything that can hold warm water and your feet.

Foot rub for Athlete's foot:

Dilute lemon oil with fractionated coconut oil. Rub the mixture directly onto the affected area.

For small cuts and wounds:

Dilute lemon oil with fractionated coconut oil. Apply this mixture to affected areas.

Gentle Facial Toner

Dilute the lemon oil with fractionated coconut oil or another carrier oil of your choice. A good ratio is 2 drops lemon oil to 1 teaspoon of carrier oil. (2drops:1teaspoon). You can dilute the lemon oil more or less depending on how concentrated you want your toner to be.

Cleansing Facial Toner

Mix 15 drops lemon oil with 2 teaspoons witch hazel. then add 1 cup water to mixture. Pour mixture into a spray bottle or bottle with a dropper. With the spray bottle, you can simply mist your face with the mixture in the morning. With the dropper bottle, add a few drops to a cotton pad or cotton ball and rub across your face. Avoid the eye area.

All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

5-10 drops Lemon oil

1 cup water

1 cup vinegar

Combine all ingredients in a glass spray bottle and mix well.

Sticky Residue Remover

For a gooey, sticky residue such as stickers or gum, simply add a few drops of lemon oil to a rag and wipe area.

Diffuser Blends:

Diffusing lemon oil can provide many benefits of this oil such as reducing nausea, treating morning sickness, improving concentration and anxiety. Diffusing lemon oil with other essential oils can create an uplifting aroma and freshen the air in your home.

It's recommended not to exceed over 15 drops of essential oils for every 3.5 ounces of water. Follow the directions on your diffuser to ensure the proper essential oil to water ratio.

Evening Diffuser Blend

7 drops lemon oil

3 drops lavender