Lemon oil

The physical properties of lemon oil determine the appearance of this substance, which is a light green or light yellow liquid, which is characterized by a typical bitter and cold smell of fresh fruit. As you know, essential citrus oils, which directly include lemon, bergamot, orange, grapefruit, lime and mandarin, are usually obtained by pressing - cold pressed.

By the way, many essential oils, which are characterized by the highest quality and to this day are often extracted manually, and not using the machine method. The fact is that distillation of the raw materials, as a rule, at the output gives an essential oil of lower quality.

Lemon oil is referred to as top note oils - in other words, it can evaporate very quickly. This is considered one of the reasons why it is advised to always purchase lemon essential oil of the highest quality and with the appropriate cost. In addition, it is lemon oil that belongs to the category of essential oils that are most easily falsified.

Composition of lemon oil

The main components of lemon oil are limonene, linalool, citral, citronellal, linalyl acetate, geraniol, pinene and camphene. For the most part, these substances refer to fragrant compounds that are used as flavors in the food industry and perfume industry.

Benefits of lemon oil

The benefits of lemon oil for the human body are due to its ability to overcome stresses, increase the level of physical and mental energy, and also act as a preventive agent for psychosomatic diseases. Often, this essential oil is used to reduce blood pressure, stimulate the work of the cardiovascular system and the growth of red blood cells with white blood cells.

Contributing to the restoration of the viability of red blood cells, the benefits of lemon oil are relevant for overcoming anemia. In addition, white blood cells also begin to be produced more actively under the influence of the essential oil of this citrus, additionally helping the body to resist infections and strengthen the immune system.

By thinning the blood and increasing blood flow, lemon oil is used to reduce pressure in the varicose veins, thereby having an effective tonic effect on the circulatory system. The benefits of lemon oil are obvious in the fight against vegetative vascular dystonia, the normalization of the liver, gall bladder and gastrointestinal tract in general.

Harm of lemon oil

Nevertheless, it is not uncommon to talk about the likely harm of lemon oil to human health. First of all, when using this substance, it is not advised to be in direct sunlight, because lemon oil helps to increase the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet radiation.

In addition, like other essential oils, lemon oil is used for medicinal purposes in its pure form very rarely - it is recommended to use it in mixtures with other vegetable oils.