Essential oil of LEMON LE CHATELARD 1802

ESSENTIAL OIL OF LEMON 10 ML

Latin name: Citrus limonum

Distilled organ: fresh zest

Manufacture: cold expression (The essential oil of lemon is obtained by cold pressing the zest of the fruit); It takes about 3,000 lemons to get 1 kg of essential oil.

Origin: Italy / South Africa.

Botany: Cultivated throughout the Mediterranean basin, the lemon is believed to be native to India. Considered a health fruit, lemon juice was once recommended to clean wounds and cuts, relieve pain and burns caused by insect bites. The Greeks and Romans considered it a panacea. It was introduced to Europe in the Middle Ages and is often associated with long-distance sea voyages during which men consumed them to protect themselves from scurvy. Lemon is one of the most used fruits in natural medicine. It comes from a small shrub susceptible to frost. Its leaves are leathery and its flowers are very fragrant. Lemon is a citrus of the family of rutaceae whose juice is acidic, with a pH of about 2.5 This essence is the most consumed essential oil in the world.

What does a lemon essential oil look like? Appearance: liquid (low temperature disorder) /
Color: light yellow to greenish / Odor: fresh, zesty.

Its properties:
- Antibacterial and anti-infectious
- Antinauseuse: Lemon essential oil helps against nausea or motion sickness
- Diuretic
- It's a good nervous regulator
- Anti cellulite
- Aid to destocking fats
- Purifying, balancing for the skin it gives a fresh and luminous complexion.

Recommended use:

In broadcast:
 - Sanitation of the air against bad smells (tobacco, cooking, mold ...) pollution
- In the event of an influenza epidemic to sanitize the air
- It stimulates and elevates the mind, counteracts states of mental fatigue and emotional disorder. The essence of lemon has a vigor of its own, able to awaken the inner child who sleep inside the adult a little too serious.

Diffusion, 10 to 30 drops according to the volume of the piece; Beach of 30 minutes maximum.

Oral: 1 drop diluted in 1 teaspoon of honey or vegetable oil, 3 times a day.

In massage:
 Fatigue, lack of concentration: Dilute 2 to 3 drops in a teaspoon of vegetable oil, apply on the solar plexus and massage
Light legs: Mixed in your oily preparation. Apply locally your mixture in light massages on the zone concerned.
Energy well-being: Mixed in your oily preparation. Apply a few drops of your mixture to the area of ​​the solar plexus and breathe deeply.
A natural antibacterial for the household: add 10 drops of lemon zest essential oil in your household water.
 In the kitchen to bring a flavor of lemon zest, both in salty and sweet dishes. 1 drop, previously diluted in vegetable oil, honey or milk.

Contraindication :

- Do not use in pregnant or lactating women
- Do not use in children under 6 years

Seek medical advice for people with epilepsy: high-dose epileptogenic risk.
The essential oil of Lemon can be nephrotoxic (toxic to the kidneys) after ingestion at high dose and for a long time.
Lemon essential oil is very aggressive. Apply only exceptionally and on small surfaces this pure essential oil on the skin. On a larger surface it should be diluted to 20% in a vegetable oil (20% essential oil and 80% vegetable oil).
This oil has natural compounds that may present an allergic risk in certain sensitive people (according to the cosmetic directive 2003/15 / CE): limonene, citral, linanol.
Avoid when taking anticoagulants.
Because of the sensitizing properties of lemon essential oil, its use is not recommended before exposure to the sun.


Note: It is best to test the essential oil before use (two drops in the elbow for at least 24 hours to check that there is no reaction).

Please note that this information does not constitute a medical opinion. They are given for information purposes. For any use for therapeutic purposes, consult an aromatherapy doctor, or ask the advice of your doctor before any use (especially in case of medical treatment, epilepsy, asthma, hypersensitivity ...).
The information on this website does not replace the opinion of a health professional.