Organic Lemon Essential Oil Pure, Cold Pressed, Italy - Black

Latin Name Citrus Limon. Part Of Plant Used Fruit Peel. Source Italy. Extraction Method Cold Expression. Lemon Essential Oil has a sharp, fresh scent and is extracted from the peel of fresh lemons using cold expression. Known for its refreshing properties, it helps sharpen concentration, making it a popular choice for room fresheners in offices and banks. The oil is believed to aid in treating conditions like rheumatism, arthritis, and gout, and has been used for skin issues such as abscesses, boils, carbuncles, and acne. It also boosts the immune system and supports detoxification. When used in an oil burner, the vapors can help with colds, laryngitis, headaches, and the flu. Inhaling the aroma can lift spirits and alleviate mental challenges such as depression, stress, irritability, fatigue, and lethargy. Adding a few drops to a bath or blending with massage oil can help with digestive problems, tiredness, infections, obesity, and stress. It is also useful for easing hangovers. The lemon plant, native to India and possibly China, was brought to Europe by Crusaders in the Middle Ages. Its high vitamin content helped prevent scurvy and other deficiencies in sailors. The first significant lemon cultivation in Europe began in Genoa in the 15th century, and Christopher Columbus later introduced it to America. Initially used as medicine and ornament, lemon became a cooking ingredient much later.