First up in our serie about essential oils is lemon. It’s no coincidence that lemon, or citreus as it’s called in latin, is the first one I am mentioning here. Let’s discover why this essential oil is one of the most essential!
Lemon is best known for it’s ability to cleanse toxins from any part of the body (lemon water first thing in the morning anyone?) and is widely used to stimulate lymph drainage, boost energy, purify skin and act as a bug repellant.
Lemons and lemon essential oil have been used in ayurvedic medicine for at least 1,000 years and the health benefits of lemon essential oil have been well established scientifically.
Medicinal Benefits of Lemon Oil
- Cleansing and purification
- Oral health and remedy for bad breath
- Thirst quencher
- Remedy for abdominal colic pain
- Cough relief
- Calms stomach and relieves nausea
- Prevents malabsorption
- Improves digestion
- Nourishes the skin (make sure you dilute it with a carrier oil)
- Promotes weight loss
- Decreasing cholesterol in the blood vessels
- Preventing heart disease
Top 10 Lemon Essential Oil Uses
There’s more to lemon essential oil than the amazing medicinal benefits. This is our top 10 favorite uses for this incredible oil:
- Laundry – In case you leave your laundry sitting in the washer too long, just add a few drop of lemon EO and your clothes won’t get that nasty smell.
- Teeth Whitener – Mix lemon essential oil, baking soda and coconut oil and rub on your teeth for 2 minutes and then rinse.
- Clean Hands – Got greasy hands and soap’s not doing it for you? Just add a couple drops of lemon EO with your soap and problem solved. You are welcome 😉
- Natural Disinfectant – Disinfect your countertops and clean your moldy shower the natural way! Add 40 drops lemon oil and 20 drops tea tree oil to a 16-oz spray bottle fill with pure water (and a little bit of white vinegar) for a traditional cleaning favorite.
- Face-wash – Lemon essential oil uses for skin can can improve your complexion and leave your skin soft and supple. Lemon oil is deeply nourishing for your skin. DYI face cleanser by mixing lemon oil with baking soda and honey for a natural acne free face wash.
- Wood and Silver Polish – A lemon oil-soaked cloth will also help spruce up your tarnished silver and jewelry! Ps. it works for wood too.
- Non stick – Un-stick something sticky (gum, stickers etc) with lemon oil.
- Promotes Fat-Loss – Putting 2 drops of lemon oil in your water 3x daily can support metabolism and weight loss. A study published in Experimental Biology and Medicine found that breathing in the scent of lemon essential oils improved neurological activity that promotes the breakdown of body fat, so start inhaling it too 🙂
- Improves Mood – Diffusing lemon essential oil in the air can lift mood and fight depression.
- Immune Support – Lemon oil can support lymphatic drainage and help your overcome a cold fast, mix it with coconut oil and rub it on your neck.