Lemon Oil is easily one of my favorite scents of the entire planet - Fresh, clean, invigorating, and pure. With the scent of lemon, your mind believes that whatever you just cleaned is CLEAN.
The doTERRA website says this about Lemon Essential Oil:
"This essential oil powerhouse is cold pressed from lemon rinds to preserve its delicate nature and potent properties. Lemon is known as a powerful aromatic, topical, and internal cleanser and can be used to complement many other oils. Diffusing lemon in a room can cleanse the air and uplift mood. It can also be used on surfaces throughout the home as a non-toxic cleaning booster."
A few of the benefits of Lemon Oil:
- Naturally cleanses the body and aids in digestion - Lemon is known as a great, healthy way to detox your body - I add a drop or two to 16 oz of water (in a glass or stainless bottle), and drink up! This is a great way to get all the water my body needs throughout the day, while getting rid of all the nasty toxins that try to build up in my body. I've also known people who swear by drinking hot Lemon water first thing in the morning to help rid their body of toxins that slow them down. They drink this Lemon "tea" and feel ready to face the day!
- Supports healthy respiratory function - A great way to open the airways - Fresh, clean, pure - add a drop to your hand, rub your hands together, and cup over your mouth and nose to inhale the fragrance. Helps you breathe while lifting your mood at the same time!
- Promotes a positive mood and cognitive ability - The lively, invigorating scent of Lemon perks up anyone's senses! Put a few drops in a diffuser, or in a glass bottle with reeds to reap the benefits of the fresh, crisp scent.
- Cleanses and purifies air and other surfaces - Add a few drops to water in a glass bottle with a spray pump to clean and disinfect surfaces. Lemon is also a natural "goo-be-gone" component - add a drop to whatever has sticky residue (like a countertop), wait a second or two, then wipe away. <- I just used this last night when the color logo of a plastic package of tortillas decided to rub off on my counter. Vinegar, dish soap and water did not get it so I added a drop of Lemon to the larger color spots, waited a second and wiped away the mess. Two drops total cleaned up about 7-10 various spots of where the logo die came off of the package on to my counter. A few weeks ago, my boss was wiping down a large dry-erase board with vinegar and complained about the overpowering smell of it. I grabbed my Lemon oil from my purse and added a drop to his moistened paper towel. As he wiped across the board, the vinegar smell went away - replaced with the refreshing Lemon. Just one drop was all I gave him.
- Fresh breath - Add a drop to your tongue for a burst of freshness (especially after a meal!)
- Cough Relief - I found a recipe that I gave to one of my daughters recently when she had a cough: in one teaspoon of honey add 1 drop of Lemon, 1 drop of Peppermint, and 1 drop of On Guard. Soothes the throat and calms the cough. Take as needed.
A few more ideas I've seen:
- Laundry Fresh Boost - Ever forgot your wash overnight? Add a drop of Lemon and rewash to help with the "sat-too-long-in-the-washer" smell.
- Immune Support - Mix with coconut oil and rub on the back of the neck for immune boost against a cold.
- Wood and Silver Polish - Ever wonder why many wood polishes smell like Lemon? A few drops to a cloth will help remove tarnish from silver and jewelry, and helps restore shine to wood.
- Face Wash - Lemon oil can improve complexion and leave skin soft and nourished. Add a drop or two of Lemon to a small amount of baking soda and honey to wash face and help with acne.
There are so many more ways to use Lemon - If you would like to try it, check out my website: www.melkiper.earths-gifts.com
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