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Lemon essential oil

Another essential oil to have in your kit for the whole family! Its virtues are antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. On a psycho-emotional level, it brings both vitality and calm, judicious for recharging and the joy of living, it helps to put aside resentment, calms anger and purifies toxins (physical and mental)

100% pures et naturelles

Aromatherapy
Price
2.73 € 2.73 € (Tax included)


Chemotype and indications


Identity card

Name: Lemon

Botanical name: Citrus limon or Citrus limonum


Distilled part: Peel


Botanical family: Rutaceae


Origin: Italy


Chemical composition:

  • Aldehyden
  • Coumarines: Fucaumarines
  • Monoterpenes: Beta Pinene, Gamma Terpinene, Limonene (54% to 72%, maximum possible 80%)
  • Monoterpenolen
  • Sesquiterpenes: Beta Bisabole

Physical properties and therapeutic indications

  • Anti-inflammatory (for inflamed wounds)*
  • Antiseptic*, Air antiseptic*+ in epidemics**
  • Bactericidal (spore-forming bacteria, streptococci)**
  • Renal colic*
  • Lithiasis*
  • Nausea*
  • Digestive* and liver stimulant**

    Emotional, psychological properties and therapeutic indications


  • Calming
  • Nightmare
  • Excitement
  • Conditioner
  • Depression (especially in winter)
  • Jealousy
  • Psychic stimulant
Additional information

Danger: Dermocaustic and photosensitizing

Legend: * powerful, ** very powerful; *** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)

 

Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr. Hervé STAUB, (2013) "Extensive treatise on phyto- and aromatherapy", ed. Grancher. P. 482.

INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE DOCTOR'S ADVICE OR MEDICAL TREATMENT!