Lemon Eucalyptus essential oil
Botanical name: Eucalyptus citraodora
Distilled part: Leaf
Botanical family: Myrtaceae
Origin: India
Chemical composition:
- Aldehydes: Citronnellal (40 to 80%)
- Esters: Citronnellyl Acetate
- Monoterpenols: Citronnellol (15 to 20%), Linalool
- Sesquiterpenes: Beta Caryophyllene
Prohibited for: Children under 4 years old, during homeopathic treatment.
Non-toxic for external use, but TOXIC FOR INTERNAL USE.
Irritating to sensitive skin
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
- Analgesic*
- Anti-inflammatory*, genital* and urinary anti-inflammatory*
- Cervico-dorsal*, epicondylar*, phalangeal* arthritis
- Intercostal Neuralgia***
- Rheumatoid arthritis*
- Articular rheumatism*
- Skin irritation,*, Shingles*
- Insect bites (mosquitoes)*, Insect repellent (repels insects, vermin, cockroaches, silverfish)*
EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC AND EMOTIONAL PROPERTIES:
- Anxiolytic (chronic case)
- Calming, harmonizing and relaxing soothes nervousness, sadness)
- Promotes concentration, stimulating psychic and intellect.
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p.507.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENT !