Lemon Essential Oil is reputed to have powerful anti-microbial activity. It can also boost energy and metabolism, uplift the mood, enhance skin quality, and disinfect surfaces. It can be used in numerous body care products ranging from skin and hair care to emotional care through aromatherapy. This article highlights what can be achieved with natural homemade recipes that use the advantages of Lemon Essential Oil.
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Used in aromatherapy, Lemon Essential Oil can reduce fever and flu while relieving throat infections and coughing. By clearing the nasal passages, it promotes easier breathing for those with respiratory issues or infections. This rejuvenating, clean-smelling essential oil is commonly used to enhance concentration and energy.
When diffused indoors, Lemon Essential Oil eliminates toxins in the air and can be used as a non-toxic cleaner and air freshener throughout the home for a mood-elevating, cooling, and revitalizing effect. It also has a calming effect that can subdue negative moods such as anxiety.
Use this blend to freshen a stuffy room and to add a burst of energy and focus while studying.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 40 drops |
Lime Essential Oil | 40 drops |
Petitgrain Essential Oil | 20 drops |
Frankincense Essential Oil | 20 drops |
Pure Water | 120 ml (4 fl. oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to eliminate airborne bacteria and unpleasant odors.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Tea Tree Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Sage Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Cajeput Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Distilled Water | 60 ml (2 fl. oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to soothe the throat and nasal passages and to reduce other cold symptoms.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 2 drops |
Peppermint Essential Oil | 2 drops |
Frankincense Essential Oil | 2 drops |
Clove Essential Oil | 2 drops |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to disinfect and refresh various surfaces.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 10 - 20 drops |
Liquid Soap 105N | 2 Tbsp |
Water | 2 ½ cups (590 ml / 20 fl. oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Used in a massage, Lemon Essential Oil boosts circulation, metabolism, and digestive function. It relieves constipation and reduces blood pressure as well as cellulite. It can inhibit or soothe inflammation such as headaches and can ease the discomfort associated with arthritis.
Use this blend to stimulate circulation and smooth the appearance of unsightly dimpled skin.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 20 drops |
Safflower Carrier Oil | ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl. oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
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To prevent the massage blend from staining bed sheets, cover them with an old cloth or a towel.
Use this blend to invoke a sense of calm and relaxation.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 40 drops |
Lavender Essential Oil | 40 drops |
Vitamin E Liquid | 3 drops |
Carrier Oil (Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, or Fractionated Coconut Oil Suggested) | 236 ml (8 fl. oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Diluted with a carrier oil and used in a bath, Lemon Essential Oil acts as a detoxifying agent that nourishes, cleanses, and exfoliates skin while clearing up skin issues such as oiliness and acne. Its anti-bacterial properties can also sanitize wounds. Its astringent property rejuvenates dull complexions, making Lemon Oil effective for restoring the luster on tired or sagging skin. Lemon Essential Oil’s high vitamin content boosts immunity by stimulating the body’s ability to combat harmful bacteria.
Use this blend for a burst of refreshing energy and a feeling of revitalization.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 3 drops |
Grapefruit Essential Oil | 3 drops |
Lime Essential Oil | 2 drops |
Carrier Oil | 1 Tbsp |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to calm the senses and to soothe feelings of being overwhelmed.
Ingredient
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Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Geranium Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Carrier Oil | 5 ml (1 tsp) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to eliminate bodily toxins.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 10 drops |
Grapefruit Essential Oil | 10 drops |
Basil Essential Oil | 8 drops |
Juniper Essential Oil | 6 drops |
Oregano Essential Oil | 6 drops |
Epsom Salt | 1 cup |
Baking Soda | ¼ cup |
INSTRUCTIONS
Used in cosmetics, Lemon Essential Oil is known to provide skin with many benefits such as a complexion that looks vibrant and feels healthy and smooth. It can reduce the appearance of cellulite, and act as a tightening and toning astringent that reduces the amount of oil production in skin and hair.
Use this blend to balance the scalp’s oil production and to remove the look and feel of greasy hair.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 40 drops |
Witch Hazel | ½ cup |
Water | ½ cup |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to soothe the discomfort of cold sores while actively preventing future sores from forming.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 7 drops |
Lavender Essential Oil | 7 drops |
Coconut Virgin Carrier Oil | 4 Tbsp |
Beeswax | 3 Tbsp |
Vitamin E Liquid | 2 drops |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to soothe skin irritated by acne and to lighten dark spots and scars.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 30 drops |
Tea Tree Essential Oil | 30 drops |
Lavender Essential Oil | 20 drops |
Unsweetened Plain Yogurt | 2 tsp |
Raw Honey | 3 tsp |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to lighten scars and even out hyperpigmentation.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 8 drops |
Sandalwood Essential Oil | 4 drops |
Sweet Almond Oil (Raw, Unrefined Almond Oil) | 30 ml (1 fl. oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to hydrate and condition hair of all types.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Geranium Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Extra Virgin Olive Carrier Oil | 6 Tbsp |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to remove dead skin cells and to promote the look of skin that is healthy and radiant.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 15 drops |
Coconut Virgin Carrier Oil (or Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Grapeseed Oil suggested) | ¼ cup |
White Sugar | 1 cup |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to boost circulation and reduce the appearance of enlarged, bumpy veins.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 7-10 drops |
Orange Essential Oil | 7-10 drops |
Rosemary Essential Oil | 7-10 drops |
Basil Essential Oil | 7-10 drops |
Extra Virgin Olive Carrier Oil | ¼ cup |
Shea Butter | 1 cup |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to neutralize underarm body odors caused by bacteria in perspiration.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 15 drops |
Tea Tree Essential Oil | 15 drops |
Lavender Essential Oil | 10 drops |
Coconut Virgin Carrier Oil | 1 Tbsp |
Cornstarch | 2 Tbsp |
Shea Butter | 60 g (2 oz.) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to brighten the complexion.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 2-3 drops |
Raw Honey | 2 tsp |
Coconut Virgin Carrier Oil | 1 Tbsp |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to effectively eliminate the bacteria that causes warts.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 14 drops |
Thyme Essential Oil | 7 drops |
Tea Tree Essential Oil | 6 drops |
Bergamot Essential Oil | 4 drops |
Cypress Essential Oil | 4 drops |
Jojoba Carrier Oil | 1 Tbsp |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to soothe dry, irritated, inflamed, and acne-prone skin.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 10 drops |
Lavender Essential Oil | 10 drops |
Tea Tree Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Frankincense Essential Oil | 5 drops |
Extra Virgin Olive Carrier Oil | 1 tsp |
Distilled Water | 2/3 cup |
Liquid Soap 105N | 1/3 cup |
INSTRUCTIONS
Use this blend to enhance circulation in the face for a clear, rejuvenated complexion.
Ingredient | Amount |
Lemon Essential Oil | 22 – 24 drops |
Olive Carrier Oil | ½ Tbsp |
Rhassoul Clay | 2-3 Tbsp |
INSTRUCTIONS
Lime Essential Oil: This invigorating and refreshing oil is known to boost immunity by relieving stress, fatigue, and anxiety. Lime Essential Oil effectively relieves and soothes colds, sore throat, and chest congestion.
Petitgrain Essential Oil: The refreshing and energizing floral yet woody scent of this uplifting and sedative essential oil helps soothe negative feelings such as sadness, anxiety, stress, anger, and fear. Its fragrance also calms the feeling of palpitations and hypertension, thus making Petitgrain Oil beneficial for addressing insomnia.
Pure Water: This kind of water is the purest quality of water. Its quality is attained through processes such as distillation, reverse osmosis, and ion exchange – to name a few – and these processes remove any impurities. For water to achieve the “pure” classification, it must have less than 10 PPM.
Distilled Water: This type of water can also be classified as pure water, as it has approximately 1 PPM. Distilled water is so called, because it undergoes the process of distillation. This involves boiling the water, collecting the steam (pure H2O), and condensing it back into water droplets. It does not have any bacteria and has very few contaminants.
Tea Tree Essential Oil: This is a powerful, anti-septic immune system stimulant that is beneficial for eliminating bacteria, viruses, and fungi. It can treat wounds, provide soothing relief for aches, pains, and congestion, promote a sense of calm, and disinfect surfaces.
Sage Essential Oil: The anti-oxidant properties of this essential oil help slow the appearance of aging and its symptoms, such as wrinkles, sagging skin, and loose muscles. Sage Oil promotes the quick healing of wounds and cuts. It reduces skin inflammation as well as the appearance of marks, spots, and scars on the skin.
Cajeput Essential Oil: This decongestant oil is known to clear the respiratory passages. It effectively fights infections caused by bacteria and viruses, and its fresh scent can uplift the mood. The warming effect that Cajeput Essential Oil has on skin makes it beneficial for boosting circulation and facilitating the expulsion of bodily toxins by promoting perspiration.
Peppermint Essential Oil: This oil is popular for its cooling scent that improves focus and mental clarity, boosts energy, clears the respiratory tract, and releases muscle tightness. It is used to soothe and reduce aches and digestive problems. Its anti-microbial property protects the body against bacteria.
Frankincense Essential Oil: This oil has a grounding scent and promotes easy breathing. It induces feelings of tranquility, contentment, and relief from physical and mental fatigue, as well as depression and anxiety, which are common factors in sleeplessness. It is known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure and to allow the body to reach an ideal body temperature that is conducive to sleep.
Clove Essential Oil: This oil is reputed to soothe respiratory issues such as cough, cold, and sinus congestion. When inhaled, Clove Essential Oil also soothes sore throats. When applied topically, it relieves infections, cuts, and wounds.
Safflower Carrier Oil: This hydrating oil provides skin and hair with moisture without the heavy residue. Despite its thin consistency, this anti-inflammatory oil is beneficial for those who suffer from skin issues such as psoriasis and eczema. Safflower Carrier Oil maintains the cleanliness of skin and its anti-bacterial and detoxifying properties help prevent skin from breaking out.
Lavender Essential Oil: This calming oil is a popular choice for those looking to relieve both emotional and physical stress ranging from sadness to headaches. Its soothing scent diminishes feelings of restlessness, exhaustion, and irritability, thus improving sleep by promoting a sense of inner peace.
Vitamin E Liquid:This powerful antioxidant reduces inflammation, repairs hair damage, and promotes better circulation to boost healthier growth of skin and hair.
Carrier Oil:Carrier oils help to dilute essential oils before topical application, as the potency of essential oils can be harmful when used in high concentrations without dilution. Carrier oils also help essential oils remain on the skin longer without quickly evaporating, thus allowing them to continue imparting their benefits for longer.
Grapefruit Essential Oil:This oil is reputed to stimulate both physically and mentally, thus boosting immunity, energy levels, and concentration. Its antioxidant properties make Grapefruit Essential Oil beneficial for protecting the body against toxins and against the physical symptoms of aging.
Geranium Essential Oil: The sweet, floral scent of this uplifting oil offers relaxation to the body and mind. It is known to improve mental function and to boost the moods of those who suffer from anger, anxiety, and depression.
Basil Essential Oil: This antibacterial and anti-fungal oil is known to enhance the look and feel of hair and skin by eliminating excess oil and buildup while adding shine. It soothes itching, boosts circulation, and disinfects.
Juniper Essential Oil: This oil boosts circulation and promotes the faster healing of wounds while protecting them from becoming infected. By encouraging perspiration, Juniper Essential Oil cleanses the pores and the internal body systems of toxins, thereby preventing acne and other ailments associated with an accumulation of bodily toxins. Its stimulating scent combats depression, vertigo, and fatigue, while its toning properties have a tightening effect that leaves skin feeling firm and looking youthful.
Oregano Essential Oil: This immune-boosting oil is known to improve respiration and to relieve pain associated with arthritis and injury. As well as stimulating the body, its scent invigorates the mind. Oregano Oil can enhance skin health and soothe skin discomforts such as itchiness, while slowing the look of aging and brightening the complexion.
Epsom Salt: These salts are known to facilitate the expulsion of toxins from the body, to relieve stress, to promote relaxation, to soothe inflammation, and to enhance the body’s nutrient absorption.
Baking Soda: This finely powdered salt is known to be an excellent exfoliant that can remove dead skin cells while also balancing the skin’s pH level, which helps maintain clear, even-toned skin. Baking Soda is able to absorb moisture and eliminate the bacteria that contribute to unpleasant body odors. It helps detoxify the body and soften the skin to make it smooth.
Witch Hazel: Although it is best known for its skin cleansing and toning abilities, the uplifting scent of this liquid is also known to boost moods.
Coconut Virgin Carrier Oil: This oil mixes well with other oils in a product and extends the product’s shelf life. It penetrates the skin quickly and adds moisture without clogging pores. Coconut Oil has antifungal and antibacterial properties, which help combat unpleasant odors. *When using Coconut Carrier Oil on skin, it is highly recommended that an organic, unrefined, cold pressed, extra virgin variety be used in order to prevent skin irritations; processed Coconut Oils contain ingredients and additives that can potentially cause allergic reactions.
Beeswax: When added to creams and butters, Beeswax acts as a thickening agent and makes them more spreadable on the skin. By exfoliating and helping skin retain moisture, Beeswax prevents it from drying out and promotes the appearance of rejuvenation. This wax naturally has the scent of honey and can calm and soothe negative emotions.
Unsweetened Plain Yogurt: This velvety exfoliant provides skin with moisture and thereby helps to diminish and prevent the appearance of wrinkles. It soothes acne and sunburns and evens the skin tone by reducing discoloration. By gently removing dead skin cells, it leaves skin looking radiant.
Raw Honey: This natural antibacterial agent contains antioxidants that help slow the appearance of aging by moisturizing skin and promoting radiance, thus enhancing the complexion. Due to its pore-cleansing and unclogging action, it is beneficial for both soothing and preventing acne. Using Raw Honey instead of processed Honey will yield the best results for skin.
Sandalwood Essential Oil: This oil is known to soothe skin irritations such as inflammation, wounds, or acne and can reduce the appearance of aging skin. Sandalwood Oil is used to improve mental clarity, memory, calmness, and libido. It is believed to fight bacteria that contribute to respiratory ailments.
Sweet Almond Oil (Raw, Unrefined Almond Oil): This nourishing and almost odorless skin-softening lubricant provides intense hydration that is suitable for all skin types. Almond Oil is packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fatty acids that make skin look and feel revitalized.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This unrefined variety of Olive Oil is the highest quality, as it has been minimally altered to retain more of the vitamins and minerals naturally present in olives. This strengthening oil introduces weight and moisture to hair, sealing it in. It repairs split ends and can smooth the look of frizz. By conditioning hair, treating dandruff, and removing the buildup that prevents the growth of new hair, it improves hair health and appearance.
White Sugar: This hydrating exfoliant gently brushes away dead skin cells to allow healthy, glowing skin to emerge. It facilitates cell regeneration, leaving skin looking and feeling younger and fresher.
Orange Essential Oil: This oil positively influences the body by providing a sense of upliftment, and peacefulness. Its ability to alleviate anxiety, anger, and depression makes it beneficial for relaxing muscles, which promotes restfulness, drowsiness, and thus increased sleep duration. Orange Essential Oil is known to prevent fungal infections and to inhibit the growth of further bacterial growth, which is useful for disinfecting wounds.
Rosemary Essential Oil: This pain-relieving oil stimulates blood circulation, which makes it a popular remedy for arthritis, muscle and joint pains, and headaches. It promotes faster healing for wounds by facilitating the process of coagulation.
Shea Butter: This nourishing butter is full of vitamins and fatty acids, making it an excellent moisturizer for skin. While repairing skin, it protects natural oils and boosts collagen.
Cornstarch: This odorless thickening and binding agent also acts as a softening agent. It can absorb moisture to prevent body odors from forming. The anti-inflammatory properties of Cornstarch make it soothing and relieving for rashes, burns, and itchiness.
Thyme Essential Oil: This oil is known to be one of the strongest antioxidants that supports the immune system. By eliminating infections, it treats colds and coughs, detoxifies the body, decongests the nose and chest, increases circulation, and supports the digestive system. Thyme Essential Oil is also beneficial for naturally balancing hormones, reducing anxiety, and relieving insomnia.
Bergamot Essential Oil: This energizing oil is known to boost circulation and to reduce nervous tension, stress, and anxiety, replacing negative mental states with feelings of joy, refreshment, and vigor. The relief of heavy emotional stressors may lead to reduced blood pressure, enhanced relaxation, and better regulation of the sleep hormones serotonin and dopamine, which may lead to better sleep.
Cypress Essential Oil: This oil promotes perspiration, which facilitates the expulsion of bodily toxins as well as excess salts and water. This benefits all body systems, especially the skin, as it prevents acne and reduces the build-up of toxicity. By stimulating circulation and eliminating excess fluids, Cypress Oil diminishes the bumpy appearance of cellulite as well as other unsightly skin conditions that are caused by fluid retention or poor circulation.
Jojoba Carrier Oil: This carrier oil is actually a liquid wax that resembles sebum, which is produced by human skin glands and which acts as a conditioning agent for skin. It is best known for its ability to prevent skin irritations and to balance skin’s oil production by removing excess oil. Jojoba Carrier Oil locks in skin’s moisture and protects it from harsh environmental elements.
Rhassoul Clay: This fine, purified powder comes from a naturally occurring clay found in North Africa. Rich in minerals and known to detoxify the skin while exfoliating, it can smooth and soften skin while balancing its natural oil production, thus leaving it looking radiant.
Liquid Soap 105N: This is a natural and organic soap base made from saponified organic oils of Coconut and Sunflower. This base will not dry out the skin and can be used as a shampoo, body cleanser, hand wash or even as a mild laundry detergent. It provides gentle cleansing action that is suitable for individuals with sensitive skin.