Overview

Lemon essential oil is a completely natural ingredient that also serves as a home health remedy. It’s extracted from the peel of fresh lemons through steam extraction, or less often, through a “cold-pressing” process that pricks and rotates the peel as oil is released. Lemon essential oil can be diluted and applied topically to your skin, as well as diffused into the air and inhaled. Some people swear by lemon essential oil as an ingredient that fights exhaustion, helps with depression, clears your skin, kills harmful viruses and bacteria, and reduces inflammation.

Benefits

Lemon Oil is particularly useful in aiding concentration, when the ability to focus is difficult – this may be due to depression, overwhelm or distraction. Lemon helps clear the mind without overstimulating, and can actually be very calming.
Lemon Essential Oil can be used for various skin conditions. It acts as an astringent, so especially good for teenage skin where an overproduction of sebum may lead to acne. It tones aging skin and when applied undiluted it can help rid of warts and verrucae.
When diluted and applied topically, lemon essential oil can kill bacteria that may get trapped in pores and cause breakouts. It can also clarify your skin, gently exfoliating dead skin cells that so often become trapped in hair follicle and pores.
When diffused, Lemon oil provides an uplifting environment and promotes a positive mood. it has been shown to help improve mood with an energizing and invigorating aroma. If you want to diffuse Lemon oil, use three to four drops in the essential oil diffuser of your choice.
Diffusing Lemon essential oil will also help cleanse and purify the air and surfaces in your home. Whether you are trying to eliminate airborne odors, or just like to keep your house smelling fresh, bright, and clean, Lemon is an optimal choice for diffusing—on its own or in a diffuser blend.
A major benefit of Lemon essential oil is its purifying properties, which makes it the perfect component for homemade cleaning agents. If you are worried about dirt and grime, this essential oil is the perfect solution for cleaning the surfaces of your bathroom and kitchen.
Stubborn, sticky residue used to be an annoyance, but with the help of Lemon essential oil, you can get rid of goopy messes without hours of scrubbing or the use of toxic chemicals.
Lemon oil was shown to be effective against strains of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli. This makes a good choice for topically cleaning small wounds.
Lemon essential oil is sometimes used in aromatherapy as a natural analgesic. The anti-stress and antidepressant effects of this oil may have something to do with how it helps our bodies interpret our pain without panicking.
Lemon essential oil is packed with antimicrobial properties, it might not surprise you to learn that this oil might belong in your first aid kit. You can cleanse the area of a small cut or scrape with diluted lemon oil to sanitize it, discourage infection, and possibly help the wound heal more quickly.
Its anti-bacterial properties can sanitize not only wounds but also objects. Its astringent properties rejuvenate dull complexions, making Lemon Oil effective for restoring the luster to tired or sagging skin. Lemon Oil’s high vitamin content boosts immunity by stimulating the body’s ability to combat harmful bacteria.

How To Use

Here are some ways to  incorporate lemon oil into your day.

Dilute with a carrier oil (like almond, jojoba, or coconut oil) and apply it topically to kill bacteria or help with wound healing.
Add a few drops to an essential oil diffuser for an uplifting vibe.
Sprinkle a few drops into a bowl of warm water and inhale the steam for a mood boost.
Drip the oil onto a cotton ball or handkerchief, then inhale the scent when you’re feeling anxious or scattered.
Shake a few drops into a spray bottle of water or vinegar to create a germ-busting cleaning product.

Caution

Skin sensitivity may occur. Essential oils are highly concentrated and should be diluted before applying directly to the skin. Keep out of reach from children. If pregnant or breastfeeding please ask your doctor before use.