Lemon essential oil
Botanical name: Citrus limon or Citrus limonum
Distilled part: Zest
Botanical family: Rutaceae
Origin: Italy
Chemical composition:
- Aldehydes
- Coumarins: Fucaumarins
- Monoterpenes: Beta Pinene, Gamma Terpinene, Limonene (54% à 72%, maximum possible 80%)
- Monoterpenols
- Sesquiterpenes: Beta Bisabolene
Danger: Dermocaustic and Photosensitizing
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS::
- Anti-inflammatory (for inflamed wound)*
- Antiseptic*, Airborne antiseptic*+ in case of epidemics**
- Bactericidal (spore-forming bacteria, streptococci)**
- Renal colic*
- Lithiasis*
- Nausea*
- Digestive* and hepatic stimulant**
EMOTIONAL, PSYCHIC PROPERTIES AND THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS:
- Calming, Nightmare, Excitement, Revitalizing, Depression (especially winter), Jealousy, Psychic stimulant
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p. 482.
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 !