Let me count the ways You NEED this oil-Lemon (oils under $20)
If you only ever follow one piece of my advice, pick this one: Get lemon oil in your home and use it often. As I’m writing, I’m a little overwhelmed by thinking about how much I use it. So I’ll just get to it.
AROMATIC USE
This oil is cold pressed from the rind. When you cut a lemon and your hand is left smelling like it-that’s because of the oil in the lemon. Of course, with doTerra’s lemon there are no waxes, pesticides, chemicals, or other unknowns that hang out on your fruit.
So smelling it from the bottle, putting it in a room spray, or diffusing it gives a super fresh and clean scent. Use it to
Clean air pollution
Soothe a sore throat (put a few drops in a steaming mug of water & inhale.)
Cheer up when you’re feeling down.
Help with concentration.
Calm feelings of anxiousness
FAVORITE BLEND TO DIFFUSE IS LEMON, WILD ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, AND CLOVE.
TOPICAL USE
As with all citrus oils, you have to remember that lemon can make your skin photosensitive. That means if you have it on your arms or hands while you’re out in the sun, that area may get browned or burned. It’s best to use it in the evening/night (when you have at least 12 hours before going in the sun) or put it on areas covered by clothes. Mix a drop of lemon oil with coconut oil or lotion and put it on your
Skin to soothe bites/stings.
Stomach to support your digestive system.
Hair to balance the oils.
Skin for toning.
Armpits (with essential oil deodorant) to support lymphatic health.
AWESOME SOOTHING BLEND TO USE IF YOU’VE BEEN IN THE SUN IS LAVENDER, TEA TREE, AND LEMON.
INTERNAL USE
NOTE ABOUT INTERNAL USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS: not all oils are of high enough quality & purity to use internally. I use a specific brand and this company stands by its oils and has researched to make sure internal use is safe with SOME of their oils. (I say SOME because you can’t eat wood no matter how pure it is.)
I’ll tell you a not so secret secret. I start everyday with a glass of water with a few drops of lemon oil. I use lemon internally because it helps so many body systems. (Remember to drink from a glass or stainless steel cup-NOT plastic or styrofoam.)
I do this because lemon oil supports…
Healthy blood pressure.
Healthy digestion.
The body’s many detox organs (liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, circulatory system, etc.)
Healthy appetite.
A GREAT BLEND TO ADD TO WATER OR A CAPSULE WOULD BE LEMON AND THE DIGESTIVE BLEND.
This is just the beginning…
Lemon oil is my go-to oil for making my own non-toxic cleaners. Lemon oil is awesome at
Cutting grease (drop the oil on the surface and wipe)
Getting stinky food smells out of the air (diffuse a few drops)
Cleaning windows (mix a few drops with 1/2 vinegar & 1/2 water in a spray bottle)
Produce soak (5 drops, 1/2 cup of vinegar, and a sink full of water, soak for 20 minutes)
Getting sticky tag residue off stuff
Wiping off permanent marker
If you’d like more ideas for cleaning with essential oils then download this ebook.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease.
I. love. science.
If you’d like to read some of the scientific research that has been done on Lemon oil, click here!