| Grapefruit (Citrus x paradise)is in the citrus family | | | | cellulite. It is used for Alzheimers (awakens the mind), |
| (Rutaceae) of oils. The tree is thought to be a hybrid | | | | fluid retention, depression, obesity, liver disorders, |
| of the sweet orange and pomelo or shaddock. So in | | | | anxiety and cellulite. For emotional healing, it is used |
| other words-nature didn't produce the grapefruit-man | | | | to encourage joy, positivity, confidence, attunement, |
| experimented with two fruits and out came the | | | | alertness, generosity, spontaneity, cooperation, and |
| grapefruit! The pomelo was brought to Spain from | | | | upliftment. |
| tropical Asia by Arab traders in the 12th century via | | | | To use this oil you can dilute one part essential oil |
| the same route that the orange traveled. From there, | | | | with one part mixing oil and this oil can also be applied |
| it was introduced to the West Indies by Captain | | | | undiluted. grapefruit can be directly inhaled, diffused |
| Shaddock in the 18th century and hybridized to the | | | | or taken as a dietary supplement. It mixes well with |
| grapefruit as we know it today. The oil is mainly | | | | all citrus oils and lavender, ginger, juniper, cypress, |
| produced in California today. The essential oil is | | | | clove, clary sage, palmarosa, ylang ylang, geranium, |
| obtained through cold expression and most of the oil | | | | rosemary, thyme linalool, peppermint, eucalyptus, |
| is used as a fragrance component in perfumes, | | | | fennel, frankincense, and patchouli. Grapefruit is |
| cosmetics and soaps and as a food flavoring. | | | | non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic. |
| Grapefruit has been found to be antitumoral, a | | | | It oxidizes quickly so it has a short shelf life. |
| metabolic stimulant, antiseptic, detoxifying, diuretic, | | | | Grapefruit oil is great in your drinking water-just add |
| fat-dissolving, cleansing for kidneys, lymphatic and | | | | a drop or two. It gives a refreshing lift to water. |
| vascular system, and antidepressant. Grapefruit is | | | | Want to learn more about the healing properties of |
| cooling, cleansing, and decongesting and is beneficial | | | | grapefruit and other essential oils? Consider becoming |
| for both an overheated liver and a sluggish lymphatic | | | | a certified aromatherapist. Educational courses in |
| system. It is an excellent oil for stimulating self | | | | healing energy and aromatherapy can help you |
| esteem, creating euphoria, and self-worth. In skin | | | | understand how essential oils heal the body/mind |
| care it can be used for herpes, acne, edema, and | | | | spirit. |