| Perhaps you're a user of essential oils, and you really | | | | of its photo-toxicity however, this should not be |
| appreciate their incredible array of fantastic health | | | | done if the skin is to be exposed to direct sunlight in |
| effects. You know that Lavender can help you relax, | | | | the following 48 hours. Yet you CAN still use the oil |
| and Frankincense has impressive immune-system | | | | to remove warts -- putting one drop on location 1 to |
| boosting activity. Or maybe you've never used an | | | | 3 times per day can dissolve warts effectively. Want |
| essential oil at all, and are wondering where to get | | | | to use this antiseptic quality, but don't want to use it |
| started? Either way, Lemon oil is practically a | | | | on your skin? Do the same thing on your kitchen |
| requirement for every burgeoning aromatherapy | | | | counter tops! For a super eco-friendly cleaner, mix 2 |
| practitioner. Often overlooked by the aromatherapy | | | | cups water with 2 cups white vinegar, then add 20 |
| enthusiast, yet readily available and reasonably-priced, | | | | to 30 drops of your essential oil. You can use this to |
| Lemon has a host of uses, some of which are | | | | clean nearly everything, with a really appealing fresh |
| completely unexpected in their profound results for | | | | scent when you're done. |
| our health. | | | | Some of the most impressive and unexpected |
| Many people are introduced to Lemon essential oil by | | | | therapeutic effects of Lemon essential oil are simply |
| someone suggesting putting a few drops in their | | | | from its aroma. Battaglia in "The Complete Guide to |
| water throughout the day. It may be to simply make | | | | Aromatherapy" notes the: "oil is reputed to have High |
| tap water taste better, make the water "cleaner", or | | | | Vibrations, which can lift the spirits and overcome |
| a suggestion to enhance detoxification and even | | | | mental fatigue...(it) clears the mind very effectively |
| weight loss. Well, the reality is that Lemon will do all | | | | and is said to aid in the decision making process |
| these things! While there's a pervading | | | | without over-stimulating". The oil's vapor, as one |
| miss-perception that essential oils should not be | | | | would experience with a diffuser has a |
| ingested, it's clear that this is actually an oil directly | | | | scientifically-researched anti-depressant, anti-anxiety |
| from a food we might eat every day (ok, so we | | | | action. Interestingly, the aroma interacts with both |
| don't eat the peels, but no one ever said they would | | | | our dopamine and serotonin systems to produce this |
| kill you!) | | | | effect. |
| Research has shown the essential oil can kill | | | | It's not just an emotional pick-me-up Lemon offers, |
| pathogenic bacteria in water at a concentration of 1 | | | | but one to our calculating brains as well. Research in |
| 5th of one percent. That's 1/500th of the total | | | | Japan showed office workers reducing their errors by |
| amount of fluid. This amounts to 1 milliliter per 500 | | | | nearly one-half when inhaling the aroma. The essential |
| milliliters of water, or 20 drops per half liter. Got it? | | | | oil has been the focus of university research which |
| Now that's really only for purification of water that | | | | clearly indicated chemical changes in our gray matter: |
| has detectable amounts of certain bacteria -- not a | | | | Lemon essential oil reduces the rate at which |
| concentration we need to use all the time. Something | | | | acetylcholine is broken down, making more available |
| a little more reasonable is 5 drops in a good size glass. | | | | for use. Acetylcholine is the primary |
| This will have the effect of purifying your water, and | | | | information-processing neurotransmitter -- so whether |
| follows a protocol for actually cleansing your liver as | | | | its from putting a smile on our faces or making more |
| well. This is a perfect thing to do first thing in the | | | | neurotransmitters available, simple lemon oil is a great |
| morning, or anytime your stomach is empty. And | | | | choice for students when studying, the office |
| even if you're not going through a cleanse at the | | | | environment, or anytime a little mental clarity is called |
| moment, adding a few drops to your water now and | | | | for. |
| then is an excellent idea to maintain your body's toxin | | | | As you can see, there's a lot more to lemon essential |
| elimination systems. | | | | oil than we usually give it credit for. We can ingest it |
| Lemon has excellent antiseptic properties, which | | | | for detoxification, purify our water with it, clean with |
| means it kills bacteria on our skin's surface. For this | | | | it, and inhale it for mental and emotional stimulation. |
| reason, it can be used for acne-prone skin -- because | | | | Who would have thought! |