Lemon

"citrus limonum"

 

This is one of my favourite essential oils. Fresh and invigorating, happy, bright and always a good thing. It is a scent everybody recognizes and one that will brighten any perfume blend. Lemons grow in many countries, and in a huge variety of soils. It loves sun and warmth it's scent reflects these sunny properties beautifully. In herbalism it is known as one of the best "cleansing" herbs. A glass of warm water with lemon juice added to it is a far better tonic for energy than coffee. It is really good to help the liver in it's never ending job of filtering out the junk our bodies don't need. A blend of ginger root an lemon juice is a great drink to combat nausea and help the digestion. It has lot's of lovely vitamin C too! In Aromatherapy Lemon is used to stimulate appetite, to invigorate a tired spirit and to boost the immune system. It is also a great antidepressant oil so it makes the perfect oil to put in your diffuser during those dark winter months!
Lemon is the bright topnote in our "Happiness" perfume!

(And yes, the photo above is a green Meyer lemon, not a lime, grin!)


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