Lime essential oil
€5,50 – €16,90
Ingredients
100% pure lime (Citrus aurantifolia) essential oil
Used plant parts
Fruit peel
Extraction method
Cold expression
Country of origin
Mexico
Aroma
Citrusy, sour, fresh, sweet, yet slightly bitter
Description
Lime
Origin and background
Lime essential oil is extracted from the sour fruit of Citrus aurantifolia, also known as Mexican or West Indian lime. The oil is extracted from the peel of the fruit or from the whole ripe fruit by cold extraction. Lime oil has a pungent citrus aroma, which immediately lifts the mood when sniffed. The color of this oil is pale yellow to light olive green.
Lime trees originate in Asia, but are now grown in most countries with warm climates, such as Italy, the West Indies and the United States. It was brought to Europe by the Maori people and from there it migrated to America. Lime is said to have a lower vitamin C content than lemons.
Properties
Aromatic properties
Lime essential oil is the most affordable of essential oils in its price range. It is usually used for its energizing, fresh, and happy aroma.
It is known in folklore for its ability to purify, refresh and renew the mind and spirit. It is also considered an effective aura cleanser.
When used in an aroma diffuser or oil burner, lime essential oil stimulates the tired mind and helps relieve anxiety, apathy, and depression. Inhalation helps reduce fever associated with cold, sore throat, and flu. Increases immunity while relieving cough, bronchitis, sinusitis, and asthma.
Healing properties
Lime essential oil is useful for arthritis, rheumatism, and poor blood circulation. Helps reduce obesity and cellulite.
This oil is good for the skin - for oily skin, it helps reduce the oiliness of the skin and treats acne, it also helps with herpes, insect bites and scratches and abrasions. In skin care, it helps ensure a bright, clear complexion and helps prevent the signs of aging. Like other cold extracted oils, lime essential oil can cause photosensitivity and irritate the skin. Therefore, when applying it to the skin, direct sunlight should be avoided for at least 12 hours after use.
Lime oil promotes hair growth and cares for the scalp.
Recommended uses
Topical
- It is recommended to use essential oils and their blend in a diluted form. Especially for sensitive and gentle skin. This means adding a small amount of water or carrier oil before applying it to the skin. The blend can be placed, for example, in a roll-on bottle that is convenient to carry along and can be used at any convenient time.
- Can also be added to a neutral unscented cream, lotion, or liquid soap to achieve radiant and healthy skin.
- Can be used in an aroma diffuser both at home or in the office to create a pleasant and cozy atmosphere that relaxes the senses and creates a pleasant aroma around you.
- It can also be added to an oil burner. Don't forget to add water to the oil burner and then drip in the essential oil! Pure essential oil is too strong and has a faint odor.
- Can be added to hot bath water and enjoy an aromatic mini-vacation in the middle of everyday life or at the end of a busy week.
- Combine it with other compatible oils (see recommendations below) in a diffuser or bath water.
- Can be diluted in the spray bottle with water and spray it at home, in the office, or just to refresh your bed linen.
Compatibility with other essential oils
Citrus oils, sweet orange, lemon, mandarin, citronella, lavender, ylang-ylang, rosemary, sage, tea tree.
You can read more about aromatherapy and essential oils from here.
Caution!
- Keep out of reach of children.
- For external use only.
- Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes.
- In case of pregnancy, breast-feeding, taking medication or any other medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- The information on essential oils on Hingelaegas website comes from public sources. The information given does not constitute health advice and references to the properties and effects of the oils are based on aromatherapy and folk medicine. Therefore, Hingelaegas OÜ cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information. The use of essential oils is the responsibility of each person individually.
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