| Lemon essential oil (Citrus limon) is one of those oils | | | | water. This works to increase the shelf life of fruit, as |
| that can be used for many different applications. It's | | | | well. |
| highly anti-bacterial and it smells wonderfully refreshing. | | | | 6. Sanitize Counter Tops - Add 2-3 drops to a spray |
| It's one of my very favorite essential oils. | | | | bottle filled with water. |
| Lemon essential oil has high amounts of a compound | | | | 7. Goo Gone - Using 1-2 drops may remove gum, oil, |
| called limonene. This compound has been researched | | | | grease spots or crayon. |
| for its ability to combat cell mutation, which is the first | | | | 8. Sanitize Dish Sponge/Cloth - Add 1 drop to a bowl |
| stage to cancer. A personal friend of mine was able | | | | of water and soak your sponge/cloth in it overnight. |
| to beat breast cancer by using lemon essential oil. | | | | 9. Dishwasher Boost - Add 1 drop to your dishwasher |
| Also, it improves circulation and stimulates the immune | | | | to boost cleaning and sanitizing. |
| system by increasing white blood cells. Health wise, it is | | | | 10. Disinfect Hands - Rub 1 drop to your hands after |
| mostly used for circulatory problems, arteriosclerosis, | | | | using the restroom, especially public restrooms! |
| obesity, parasites, urinary tract infections, varicose | | | | 11. Sanitize Bathroom Fixtures - Use a paper towel |
| veins, anxiety, hypertension, digestive problems, | | | | soaked with several drops of lemon oil and wipe over |
| depression and acne. | | | | fixtures. |
| And, it's one of the most inexpensive of all essential | | | | 12. Relieve Sore Gums - Rub 1 drop on sore or |
| oils! | | | | swollen gums. |
| Here are 18 popular ways to use Young Living's | | | | 13. Oily Skin - Rub 1 drop on oily skin or blemishes to |
| wonderful lemon oil. | | | | help balance oil glands. |
| 1. Natural Air Freshener - Put 12 drops in a small spray | | | | **I have to mention that when using citrus essential oils |
| bottle mixed with distilled water. | | | | directly on your skin, without diluting with a vegetable oil, |
| 2. Flavor Water - Use 1-2 drops in your water (acts as | | | | you should not go in direct sunlight. Citrus essential oils |
| a natural body detox) instead of sugary fruit flavored | | | | can cause your skin to be photo sensitive for about |
| water. *Young Living's lemon essential oil is FDA | | | | 24 hours after applying. Just be careful! ** |
| approved for ingestion. Please don't ingest any other | | | | 14. Cellulite - Rub several drops on cellulite areas to |
| company's essential oil.* | | | | improve circulation and help eliminate waste from cells. |
| 3. Homemade Lemonade - Mix 2 drops with 2 | | | | 15. Athlete's Foot - Rub 2 drops topically on affected |
| tablespoons of honey or agave and 2 cups of water. | | | | areas. |
| Shake well and pour over ice. You can add more or | | | | 16. Improve Circulation - Rub several drops on your |
| less to suit your taste. | | | | legs, in an upwards motion. |
| 4. Soothe Calluses and Corns - Rub 1 drop on | | | | 17. Sanitize Cutting Boards - Rub 1 drop on any cutting |
| affected area mornings and evenings. | | | | surfaces. |
| 5. Clean Fruit - Fill a bowl with water and add 2 drops | | | | 18. Carpet Cleaning - Put 10-15 drops in each gallon of |
| of lemon oil. Put your fruit into the bowl and stir. Make | | | | carpet cleaning solution to help pull out stains and |
| sure all the surfaces of the fruit contact the lemon | | | | brighten the rug. |