| Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% | | | | including the reproductive organs. |
| of women before menopause in the US and less for | | | | 2. Lymphatic system enhancer |
| women in Southeast Asia because of their difference | | | | It is said that grapefruit essential oil helps to improve |
| in living style and social structure. It is defined as the | | | | lymphatic function before ovulation inregulating the |
| faulty function of the ovaries related to women's | | | | fluid in the body, thereby decreasing the risk of extra |
| menstrual cycle. It effects a woman's physical and | | | | fluid causing weight gain. |
| emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily | | | | 3. Skin enhancer |
| activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The | | | | Because of its sharp refreshing smell, it has been |
| syndrome occurs one to two weeks before | | | | added to some skin cosmetic product. In fact, it |
| menstruation and then declines when the period | | | | contains a chemical agent which helps to relive oily |
| starts. In this article, we will discuss how essential | | | | skin problem which causes acne for some women |
| oils-grapefruit oil helps to treat PMS. | | | | with PMS. |
| I. Definition | | | | 4. Antidepression |
| Grapefruit essential oil is extracted from various parts | | | | Grapefruit essential oil contains some chemical |
| of the grapefruit tree. It contains myrcene, limonene, | | | | compounds which helps to stimulate the production |
| geraniol, linalool, citronellal, decyl acetate, etc. and is | | | | of certain hormones in the brain including adrenaline |
| said to help stimulate the lymphatic system in | | | | and serotonin, thereby decreasing the symptom of |
| regulating fluid retention in body tissues. | | | | emotional and physical stress and depression. |
| II. How grapefruit essential oil helps to treat women | | | | 5. Vitamin C |
| with PMS. | | | | It contains high amount of vitamin C, which not only |
| 1. Sabinene | | | | helps to strengthen the capillary wall but also |
| Sabinene is is one of the chemical compounds that | | | | increases the immune function fighting against foreign |
| contributes to the spiciness and is a major compound | | | | bacteria and virus invasion as well as improving the |
| of grapefruit oil. It is said to improve the immune | | | | digestive system in nutrient absorption. |
| system against infection and inflammation in our body | | | | |