Lemon Oil

Main Constituents: Limonene, β-pinene, γ-terpinene

Description:  Lemon Oil provides cleansing and digestive benefits and supports healthy respiratory function.

Ways we use Lemon Oil:

Health:

Lemon Oil is useful as a detox agent and can be incorporated into your daily routine to provide a refreshing boost:

Healthy Drinks

• Add a drop of Lemon Oil to your water each morning. You will never want to drink plain water again. Just make sure you drink out of a glass or stainless steel bottle and not plastic!
• Use Lemon Oil in the water you use to rinse your fruit and vegetables.

Note: Try adding a drop of Lemon Oil to you next G&T for a different taste!

Personal Health and Immunity

• Lemon Oil is an important addition to what is known as ‘Immune Bomb’. This is a blend of oils that will help prevent you from succumbing to winter bugs. It consists of a blend of Lemon Oil, Oregano Oil, Tea Tree Oil and a protective blend.

Household Uses

Cleaning

• Add about 20 drops of Lemon Oil to a spray bottle and fill with water for a versatile spray cleaner. You can add vinegar if you like and you can add in additional oils too. I use a mix of Lemon Oil , Clove Oil and Oregano Oil (20 drops of each) when I am cleaning the bathroom to deter mould and bacterial growth.
• Add a few drops of Lemon Oil to olive oil and use to clean your wooden furniture.
• Make your own Dishwasher Tablets with Lemon Oil to ensure that your dishes are clean and fresh.

Cooking

• Try adding a drop of Lemon Oil to your cooking e.g. in salad dressings, marinades and slow cooks. It also adds a zing to desserts such as Lemon Delicious.

Air Purity

• Diffusing Lemon Oil is a great way to start the day. Mix with Peppermint Oil for a boost!

Notes: 

If you don’t have Lemon Oil try one of the other citrus oils such as Lime or Grapefruit or Wild Orange.

Just a word of warning, do not apply these oils to your skin within 12 hours of exposure to UV rays or direct sunlight. They could possibly cause skin sensitivity.

What Next?

If you are ready to enter the world of essential oils and you decide to go the doTERRA way, I would love to help you get started and support you if you want some help. Here is how you can do this: go to my doTERRA website to find out about the range of oil and oil based products available for purchase. You can also sign up to become a member on this site. Once signed up you can purchase oils for wholesale prices! But if you would like some more information click on the Contact Me on the doTERRA website and I will respond to your questions.

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Until next time,

 

 

Gillian (and Andrew)