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Lemon Essential Oil

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LEMON Citrus x limon  PLANT PART USED peels AROMA PROFILE rich, fresh, sweet AROMATHERAPY BENEFITS energizing, refreshing, uplifting The crisp and cheery aroma of lemon is a familiar feature of soaps, shampoos and cleaning products.  Astringent lemon oil is goood for skin care and can be blended with tea tree to make an especially effective detioxifying cleanser.  It also blends well with sandlewood, geranium, lavender, eucalyptus, ylang ylang, rose absolute, bergamot, and other citrus oils.  Lemon oil is the place to start if you plan to naturalize your daily cleaning. Cleansing Certain essential oils have long been prized for their ability to cleanse both our bodies and our personal environments.  Lemon, is one of these.  Enhance your cleansing activities with aromatherapy.  METHODS   Detoxifying Bath:   Add a few drops to your bath.  The cleansing, revitalizing aromas of citrus oils sharpen the senses and brighten skin tone.  Protecting Spritz:   Germs spread