ALL ABOUT LEMON
You love Lemon, but did you know that it takes approximately 75 lemons to make one 15-ml bottle of Lemon essential oil?
Cold-pressed from lemon rinds, Lemon essential oil has a strong, purifying, citrus scent that is revitalizing and uplifting. It contains 68 percent d-limonene, a powerful antioxidant. Lemon can also be used to enhance the flavor of foods and water and may be beneficial for the skin.
Lemon is also one of Young Living’s most popular essential oils. And, as if it’s not awesome enough, it’s one of the eleven oils included in the Everyday Oils™collection because it is versatile as well as a great choice to introduce people to Young Living.
PRODUCT BACKGROUND
Originally from regions in Asia, the lemon tree wasn’t common in Europe until the 16th century. It is a part of the evergreen family and reaches a height of about 20 feet. From those trees, 75 lemons are required to make one 15-ml bottle of Lemon essential oil. This is accomplished by cold pressing the rinds of the lemons, producing an oil with the aroma of freshly picked fruit.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Citrus limon
BOTANICAL FAMILY: Rutaceae
REGION(S) FOUND: Argentina, California, South Africa, Italy, Asia
PLANT PART USED: Rind
EXTRACTION METHOD: Cold pressed
YOUNG LIVING REGION: Most Young Living Lemon essential oil comes from Argentina and South Africa.
Lemon essential oil joined the Young Living family in 1994.
SUGGESTED USES Keep Lemon on hand to create an uplifting atmosphere and for its clean, energizing, and invigorating aroma.
Make Lemon a part of your nighttime beauty routine by mixing 1–2 drops with your favorite beauty products to help reduce the appearance of aging.
Place a drop on oily skin or blemishes to help balance oil glands and minimize oil production.
It makes a great adhesive remover! Use 1-2 drops to help remove stickers, labels, and goo from surfaces!
Use 1–2 drops to remove gum, oil, grease spots, glue crayon from most surfaces.
Use Lemon on stains on laundry. It pulls anything out of the clothes, including grease, dirt, etc. Plus, it brightens whites.
Add a few drops to your laundry detergent or wool dryer balls for a pleasant, refreshing aroma.
Make a toilet spritz by combining 15 drops of Lemon in ½ cup of rubbing alcohol and ½ cup of distilled water and save it in a glass spritzer bottle. Keep it handy to spray toilets before using to avoid smells from filling the room.
Often found in cleaners and soaps, Lemon’s citrus scent is an indispensable freshener in any home and is a cleaning must-have.
Add a few drops of Lemon to water in a spray bottle, or add it to your surface cleaning solution to help clean and sanitize your floors, surfaces, and windows.
Place a few drops on a cotton ball and put in the refrigerator or trash can to help eliminate odors.
Put a few drops in your garbage disposal while running warm water through it after washing supper dishes! Smells great and sanitizes it!
Add a few drops of Lemon essential oil to your vacuum bag or filter to freshen up the rooms in your home as you clean.
Lemon essential oil is a MUST-HAVE for the kitchen! It packs a powerful punch of flavor and can be substituted in any recipe that calls for lemon juice, lemon extract, or lemon zest.
Lemon adds a zesty flavor to drinks, marinades, chicken, and other foods.
Lemon blends well with other citrus essential oils, as well as Rosemary, Basil, and Ginger.
Add Lemon to water or a smoothie for a refreshing pick-me-up.
Use a couple of drops in a bowl of water to wash your fruit. It makes strawberries taste amazing!
SUGGESTED USES FOR DIFFUSING
Lemon essential oil has a cheerful, sweet aroma that can freshen and fill your home with its clean, lemon-drop scent when diffused.
Diffuse in the kitchen to take clean to a whole new level
Diffuse in your teens bedroom to banish everyday odors.
Diffuse it at work or school for a bright aroma that creates a sense of focus and motivation.
Diffuse Lemon when the atmosphere is melancholy for a boost of cheer.
Diffuse it to create a more focused environment.
Diffuse to help replenish your mind, body, and spirit.
So, what is the difference between Young Living Lemon and Young Living Lemon Vitality?
Both Young Living Lemon and Lemon Vitality contain the same essential oil (citrus limon) peel oil; 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oil as their only ingredient.
Lemon Vitality is, however, labeled for dietary use and the regular Lemon is labeled for topical and aromatic use. The designation of the two products allows you to share all the ways to use Lemon essential oil in the correct way.
The Vitality line of oils is the same 100% therapeutic-grade essential oils for which Young Living has become known. The Vitality line has been created so that members can now draw clear distinction between topical/aromatic use and dietary use.
Young Living Claims Committee reviews all current scientific research to determine the label for each product. Federal regulations require sufficient scientific evidence to support the label of the product. This means that any Young Living® product will require sufficient evidence to determine usage and following the usage directions will help ensure the safety and efficacy of the product.
I recommend always following the label directions listed on your product label. Unfortunately, I cannot provide any information regarding using the product in a manner other than what is indicated on the label.
CAUTION WITH LEMON
Essential oils are very concentrated. Because of this, many essential oils are incompatible with plastic material. You may want to drink the water immediately as the oils will cause the plastic to breakdown. We feel that it is better to avoid adding essential oils to plastic contains whenever possible. Using a PETE or PP plastic bottle can help, but we recommend switching to glass or stainless steel if you would like to use the same bottle for extended periods of time. The LDPE material we use for the drop reducers is high quality and has been used in the essential oil industry for years. We rarely see any visible plastic breakdown. We recommend always storing the oils upright to ensure that the plastic orifice is not in constant contact with the oils.
Lemon to your face toner is a great idea for night time! Just remember that Lemon essential oil is photosensitive, so be sure to stay out of the sun for 12 hours after applying it to your skin.
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