Lemon belongs to the family of citrus fruits. And its essential oil has a cold, bitter, fresh flavor.
Properties of lemon oil
- tones up the autonomic nervous system, an excellent remedy against vegetative-vascular dystonia;
- It is used to treat rashes of various origins, furuncles, lichens, warts, cracks on soles and palms, eczema;
- eliminates the gum bleeding;
- lemon oil is an antiviral;
- has bactericidal, antiseptic, antibacterial action;
- increases body temperature;
- has antisclerotic action;
- effective remedy for cellulite and obesity;
- prevents the development of haemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Application of essential oil of lemon
For medicinal purposes, lemon oil is actively used in various fields. Depending on the problem, baths and baths with lemon oil, rubbing, inhalation, internal use, and spraying indoors are used.
Today it is used as a unique cosmetic with a bleaching, detoxifying, antiseptic effect. It is used to care for the skin, hair, nails. It is widely used as a massage oil for athletes.
Lemon oil for hair
Possessing a powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect, lemon oil is suitable for use in inflamed and irritated scalp.
A couple of drops of oil in one shampoo portion will have a preventive effect against a number of skin diseases.
Regular use of essential lemon oil in hair care will give your hair a light, elastic and glossy appearance. In addition, lemon oil is used to combat dandruff.
Essential oil of lemon can be used in hair masks, with aroma-combing and head massage.
Essential oil of lemon for the face
Lemon oil helps to slow the process of withering the skin, prevents the appearance of wrinkles on the face. It stimulates the growth of new skin cells, helps to smooth out existing wrinkles and increase the tone of flaccid and fading skin.
In addition, it cleans and narrows the pores well, normalizes sebum secretion, so it is great for caring for oily skin.
Lemon oil is universal, so it can be used for other skin types.
After all, it is capable of:
- to get rid of black dots;
- soften rough skin;
- exfoliate dead cells;
- improve tone and improve complexion.
Lemon oil is, first of all, a bleaching agent for lightening the face skin, freckles, various pigment spots. In addition, it makes the vascular network on the face less noticeable.
Butter of lemon for nails:
- Eliminates the yellowness of the nails;
- increases the transparency of the nail plate;
- contributes to the overall strengthening of nails.
To strengthen the nails, you can use these mixtures of oils (rubbed into the nail plate):
- almond oil - 10 ml + ylang ylang oil - 2 drops + lemon oil - 4 drops;
- Myrrh oil - 3 drops + lemon oil - 3 drops + a half teaspoon of almond oil.
Whitening teeth with essential oil of lemon
Lemon essential oil is useful for teeth. It is a wonderful whitening agent. It is enough to add a drop of oil to the toothpaste. In addition, lemon oil helps to get rid of bleeding gums, freshens breath and serves as an excellent prevention of caries.
Application of lemon oil for weight loss
Normalizes the processes in the body at the cellular level, has the ability to stimulate the processes of fat metabolism, is a preventive tool to prevent the appearance of fatty deposits.