Lemon Essential Oil, Undiluted (Citrus Limon)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail (*CAUTION: Essential oils are NOT safe for internal use.  For external use only.  Do not apply directly to skin without first properly diluting with a carrier oil.) Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus Limon) 1 Dram, Undiluted COMMON NAME :  Lemon SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Citrus Limon FAMILY :  Rutaceae METAPHYSICAL / SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES :   Element: Fire Planet: Sun Day: Tuesday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Pisces Chakra:3rd Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Tarot: the Heirophant tarot Sabbat or Holiday: Litha / Midsummer / Midsomer / the Summer Solstice (btw. June 19-24) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Pomona, Jambhala   Parts Used:  Fruit, Peel, Juice, Leaves Description:  Lemon peel is obtained from the rind of lemons. There is intense lemon flavor in the peel because this is where the fruit’s volatile oils reside, which concentrate when the peel is dried. As a flavoring, lemon peel has many uses. Lemon peel is also used in herbal crafts, such as potpourri and simmering spice mixes. Lemon fruit, juice, and peel are used in tea blends and other drinks, and are added to culinary dishes and baked goods. For cold and flu, lemon juice added to teas is known to provide relief from symptoms and ease sore throat. It is also known to help with digestive problems. And it may help ease the discomfort of abscesses. Lemon essential oil is extracted from the peel of fresh lemons with steam, and sometimes through cold-pressing. Lemon essential oil in aromatherapy helps balance nervousness, uplifts mood, relieves fatigue, and boosts mental clarity and memory. It is helpful for nervousness, nervous tension, anxiety, anxious depression, debility, and seasonal affective disorder. The aroma also promotes concentration and focus, making it helpful for those with attention deficit disorder (ADD). In aromatherapy, lemon essential oil has been shown in studies to ease feelings of nausea and vomiting for pregnant women. It is often used in personal care products for its energizing scent and skin toning properties. It is a fine ingredient in an astringent and its antiseptic properties may help acne and skin infections, and help eliminate body odor. Lemon oil contains limonene and alpha-pinene, which can help tighten and firm skin, giving it a smoother appearance. It may even help reduce the appearance of dark circles, age spots and dark spots, lightning the skin. Its detoxifying properties can also help stimulate the lymphatic system, which can help reduce cellulite. As lemon essential oil has antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, it is used in home cleaning products as a natural disinfectant. Historical Uses:  nervousness, nervous tension, anxiety, anxious depression, depression, burnout, debility, debilitation, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), fatigue, lethargy, tiredness, exhaustion, alertness, memory, forgetfulness, energy, cleansing, anti-microbial, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-infectious, acne, skin infections, body odor, anti-aging, skin toning, skin sagging, wrinkles, dark circles, age spots, dark spots, cellulite, detox, concentration, focus, attention deficit disorder (ADD), morning sickness Mystical Attributes:  Lemonade is especially good for summertime rituals. Lemon juice is purifying and cleansing and can be used to that capacity in ritual for asperging, or in lemon ritual bath products. A lemon leaf can be added to bath tea for the same purpose. Lemon flowers are used in love spells and the rind can be added to baked goods prepared with loving intent. The fruit can be used to turn away harmful spells or the evil eye. Mystical Intentions:  asperging, cleansing, purification, refreshed, revitalization, love spells, alertness, clarity, concentration, focusing the mind, learning problems, memory loss, mental abilities, happiness, cheer, uplifting, optimism, positivity, energy, enthusiasm, productivity, negative thoughts, sun rituals, uncrossing, protection from curses, protection from hexes, reverse and deflect curses and hexes Smell:  A strong, sweet, light, fruity, fresh citrus aroma. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  It is thought that lemons first grew in Assam (a region placed in Northeast India), northern Burma, and China. Lemon trees are widely cultivated in Mediterranean countries. About forty-seven varieties of lemon are believed to have been developed during its centuries of cultivation. The Lemon is a small, straggling tree that stands about 11 feet high. It is irregularly branched and the bark varies in color from clear grey on the trunk, green on the younger branches, to a purplish color on the twigs. Lemon tree leaves are ovate-oval evergreen and are about two inches long; the margin serrate with sharp spines in the axils of the stalks. The solitary, five-petalled lemon flowers grow on stems in the axils. They bloom white inside and are tinged with deep pink outside. The lemon fruit is an ovoid berry, meaning it is egg-shaped with a more pointed end and nipple on one side. Lemons are generally about three inches in length, smooth, bright yellow, indented over the oil-glands, and have an acidic, pale-yellow pulp. Lemon trees prefer sunny locations in warm temperate and tropical zones. It prefers a moderately heavy loam with a generous amount of compost and sand added. Lemon seed is best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it ripe and after having been thoroughly rinsed. Sow stored seed in March in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 2 – 3 weeks at 13°C. Seedlings are liable to damp off (i.e. have fungal issues resulting in seedling death), so they must be watered with care and kept well ventilated. When large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least three growing seasons before trying them outdoors. Plant them out in the summer and give them some protection from the cold for their first few winters outdoors. Lemon plants can also be grafted, layered or propagated by cuttings. Harvest the lemon fruits when ripe and remove the peel in strips or cut pieces for drying. Store dried lemon peel in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Essential oil is not for ingestion or internal use. It is for external use only. Lemon juice may irritate gums and soften tooth enamel, which can eventually lead to tooth decay. Lemon juice can cause heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain, especially if consumed on an empty stomach. The acidity of lemon juice can cause or worsen canker sores. Citrus fruits, including lemons, can trigger migraines in some people. Lemons also contain tyramine, a natural monoamine that can cause headaches. The citric acid in lemons and lemon juice can trigger or worsen acid reflux and indigestion. Drinking high amounts of lemon juice can raise the acid levels in urine and irritate the bladder lining. Vitamin C can increase iron absorption. Those with iron overload should avoid consuming lemons and lemon juice. External use of lemon essential oil can increase photosensitivity. Skin may become red and irritated when exposed to the sun. When using properly diluted lemon essential oil, minimize direct sun exposure. Do not use lemon juice or essential oil near the eye area as it can cause burning. Lemon essential oil can be toxic to pets.   Constituents: Citric acid Hesperidin Diosmin Eriocitrin Monoterpenes Sesquiterpenes Hydrocarbons Flavonoids Sterols Fatty Acids Coumarins Waxes Carotenoids Psoralens Limonene β-Pinene     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. 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